Buffer overflow in Ml-Explore Mlx

CVE-2025-62608

MLX is an array framework for machine learning on Apple silicon. Prior to version 0.29.4, there is a heap buffer overflow in mlx::core::load() when parsing malicious NumPy .npy files. Attacker-controlled file causes 13-byte out-of-bounds read, leading to crash or information disclosure. This issue has been patched in version 0.29.4.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.005 (40.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-62608?
CVE-2025-62608 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ml-Explore Mlx, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2025-11-21.
How severe is CVE-2025-62608?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.