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CVE-2025-13709: Tencent TFace restore_checkpoint Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2025-12-23 · updated 2026-10-19
• Weakness: CWE-502

Description

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.

Affected products

• Tencent TFace: before 2025-09-29 — fixed in 2025-09-29

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Tencent TFace 2025-09-29. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/Tencent/TFace/commit/7b2eed297d43dcdd1e3d45bfdfc950478e3af5d9
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1036/

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