Advisory Details

December 23rd, 2025

Tencent FaceDetection-DSFD resnet Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-25-1183
ZDI-CAN-27197

CVE ID CVE-2025-13715
CVSS SCORE 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS Tencent
AFFECTED PRODUCTS FaceDetection-DSFD
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Tencent FaceDetection-DSFD. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the resnet endpoint. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Tencent has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://github.com/Tencent/FaceDetection-DSFD/commit/a941d089d8ae2df5292a904e79d88649cb58a440
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2025-05-22 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2025-12-23 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2025-12-23 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT Peter Girnus (@gothburz) of Trend Zero Day Initiative
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