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CVE-2026-6859

A flaw was found in InstructLab.

Published Apr 22, 2026 · updated Jul 15, 2026 · redhat instructlab

A flaw was found in InstructLab. The script hardcodes when loading models from HuggingFace. This allows a remote attacker to achieve arbitrary Python code execution by convincing a user to run with a specially crafted malicious model from the HuggingFace Hub. This vulnerability can lead to complete system compromise.

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  1. Apr 22, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    A flaw was found in InstructLab. The script hardcodes when loading models from HuggingFace. This allows a remote attacker to achieve arbitrary Python code execution by convincing a user to run with a specially crafted malicious model from the HuggingFace Hub. This vulnerability can lead to complete system compromise.

  2. Jul 15, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    A flaw was found in InstructLab. The script hardcodes when loading models from HuggingFace. This allows a remote attacker to achieve arbitrary Python code execution by convincing a user to run with a specially crafted malicious model from the HuggingFace Hub. This vulnerability can lead to complete system compromise.

Affected

  • cpe redhat/enterprise linux ai3.0
  • cpe redhat/instructlabversion unspecified

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-6859

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-6859

    A flaw was found in InstructLab. The script hardcodes when loading models from HuggingFace. This allows a remote attacker to achieve arbitrary Python code execution by convincing a user to run with a special

    nvd.nist.gov

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