CVE-2026-12191

HIGH

Comma AI Openpilot Pickle modeld.py pickle.loads deserialization

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2026-12191. PoCs published by hakaioffsec.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2026-12191, an insecure deserialization vulnerability in Comma AI Openpilot's modeld.py. The PoC demonstrates arbitrary code execution via malicious pickle payloads during deserialization with pickle.load()/pickle.loads(), including a stealth variant that returns valid metadata to avoid detection.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Comma AI Openpilot 0.11. This issue affects the function pickle.load/pickle.loads of the file selfdrive/modeld/modeld.py of the component Pickle Module. The manipulation results in deserialization. The attack is only possible with local access. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC 3 stars
by hakaioffsec · pythonpoc
https://github.com/hakaioffsec/CVE-2026-12191

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2026-12191, an insecure deserialization vulnerability in Comma AI Openpilot's modeld.py. The PoC demonstrates arbitrary code execution via malicious pickle payloads during deserialization with pickle.load()/pickle.loads(), including a stealth variant that returns valid metadata to avoid detection.

Classification
Working Poc 99%
Attack Type
Deserialization
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Comma AI Openpilot 0.11 (modeld.py)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Local access to the Openpilot device · Ability to place malicious pickle files in the models/ directory · Low-privileged access to the system
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Jul 21, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vdb Entry, Technical Description vdb-entry technical-description
VDB-370837 | Comma AI Openpilot Pickle modeld.py pickle.loads deserialization
https://vuldb.com/vuln/370837
Signature, Permissions Required signature permissions-required
VDB-370837 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA)
https://vuldb.com/vuln/370837/cti
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
CVE-2026-12191 | CVE Analysis and Report
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-12191
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
Submit #825699 | Comma AI Openpilot 0.11 Deserialization
https://vuldb.com/submit/825699

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0014
EPSS Percentile 3.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-20 CWE-502
Status published
Products (1)
Comma AI/Openpilot 0.11
Published Jun 14, 2026
Tracked Since Jun 15, 2026