Historical brief · 2026-11-06

Transformers v5.22.2 Patch Release - Security and Distributed Fixes

This patch release brings important security updates and fixes for distributed training issues. It hardens the template sandboxing and ensures device IDs are correctly configured specifically for NCCL, helping developers run their AI models more securely and stably.

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Overview

This release, version 5.22.2, is an in-between patch update focused on addressing critical security vulnerabilities and stabilizing distributed training environments.

Key Updates

  • Distributed Fixes: The update fixes how device IDs are handled, setting them exclusively for NCCL to improve multi-node training reliability.
  • Security Hardening: It significantly improves the Jinja sandboxing mechanism to prevent potential template injection vulnerabilities, keeping user applications safer.
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