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HIGH · 8.6

CVE-2025-1403

Qiskit SDK 0.45.0 through 1.2.4 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service using a maliciously crafted QPY file containing a malformed symengine serialization stream which can cause a ...

Vulnerability Description

Qiskit SDK 0.45.0 through 1.2.4 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service using a maliciously crafted QPY file containing a malformed symengine serialization stream which can cause a segfault within the symengine library.

CVSS Score

8.6

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IbmQiskit>= 0.45.0, <= 1.2.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-502

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-1403?

CVE-2025-1403 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH). Qiskit SDK 0.45.0 through 1.2.4 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service using a maliciously crafted QPY file containing a malformed symengine serialization stream which can cause a ...

How severe is CVE-2025-1403?

CVE-2025-1403 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-1403?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Qiskit.