---
id: CVE-2025-62609
title: MLX is an array framework for machine learning on Apple silicon
summary: >-
  MLX is an array framework for machine learning on Apple silicon. Prior to
  version 0.29.4, there is a segmentation fault in mlx::core::load_gguf() when
  loading malicious GGUF files. Untrusted pointer from external gguflib library
  is deref…
severity: high
cvss: 7.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-476
vendor: ml-explore
product: mlx
affected:
  - mlx < 0.29.4
patched:
  - mlx 0.29.4
published: '2025-11-21'
updated: '2026-10-08'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-08T10:10:00.227'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62609'
references:
  - url: 'https://github.com/ml-explore/mlx/security/advisories/GHSA-j842-xgm4-wf88'
    label: security-advisories@github.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00379
epssPercentile: 0.29733
ingestedAt: '2026-10-08T10:28:20.600Z'
---

## Overview

MLX is an array framework for machine learning on Apple silicon. Prior to version 0.29.4, there is a segmentation fault in mlx::core::load_gguf() when loading malicious GGUF files. Untrusted pointer from external gguflib library is dereferenced without validation, causing application crash. This issue has been patched in version 0.29.4.

## Affected

- `mlx < 0.29.4`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `mlx 0.29.4`