CVE-2026-31254

flash‑attention Training Script Allows Arbitrary Code Execution via eval Resolver

Published May 11, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The flash-attention project thru commit e724e2588cbe754beb97cf7c011b5e7e34119e62 (2025-13-04) contains a code injection vulnerability (CWE-94) in its training script. The script registers the Python eval() function as a Hydra configuration resolver under the name eval. This allows configuration files to execute arbitrary Python code via the ${eval:...} syntax. An attacker can exploit this by providing a malicious configuration file, leading to arbitrary code execution when the training script is run with that configuration.

Remediation

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Title flash‑attention Training Script Allows Arbitrary Code Execution via eval Resolver
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Title Code Injection via eval Resolver in flash‑attention Training Script
Weaknesses CWE-94
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Weaknesses CWE-95
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Dao-ailab
Dao-ailab flash-attention
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Dao-ailab flash-attention
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Title Code Injection via eval Resolver in flash‑attention Training Script
Weaknesses CWE-94
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Description The flash-attention project thru commit e724e2588cbe754beb97cf7c011b5e7e34119e62 (2025-13-04) contains a code injection vulnerability (CWE-94) in its training script. The script registers the Python eval() function as a Hydra configuration resolver under the name eval. This allows configuration files to execute arbitrary Python code via the ${eval:...} syntax. An attacker can exploit this by providing a malicious configuration file, leading to arbitrary code execution when the training script is run with that configuration.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
May 12, 2026, 6:59 PM
Reserved
Mar 9, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 11, 2026, 5:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:33 AM