Tencent TFace restore_checkpoint Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Tencent TFace. 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 restore_checkpoint function. 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. Was ZDI-CAN-27185.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/Tencent/TFace/commit/7b2eed297d43dcdd1e3d45bfdfc950478e3af5d9 | Patch |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1036/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
12 Jan 2026, 17:37
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| First Time |
Tencent tface
Tencent |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:tencent:tface:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| References | () https://github.com/Tencent/TFace/commit/7b2eed297d43dcdd1e3d45bfdfc950478e3af5d9 - Patch | |
| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1036/ - Third Party Advisory |
23 Dec 2025, 22:15
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2025-12-23 22:15
Updated : 2026-01-12 17:37
NVD link : CVE-2025-13709
Mitre link : CVE-2025-13709
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-13709
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Products Affected
tencent
- tface
CWE
CWE-502
Deserialization of Untrusted Data