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# Ray — CWE-407 Disclosure Brief
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**2026-03-27 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
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## Finding
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One O(n²) defect in Ray's local node provider cluster reconciliation. `ClusterState` and `OnPremCoordinatorState` build a `list_of_node_ips` from a list, then scan it with `if worker_ip not in list_of_node_ips` in a loop — O(N²) cluster reconciliation. Patch ready for upstream review.
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## The Defects
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**ray-0001 (PATCHED — HIGH):** `python/ray/autoscaler/_private/local/node_provider.py:79-83,147-149`
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```python
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# ClusterState and OnPremCoordinatorState:
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list_of_node_ips = list(worker_ips) # builds a list
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for worker_ip in workers:
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if worker_ip not in list_of_node_ips: # O(N) list scan per worker
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...
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# O(N²) cluster reconciliation
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```
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`if worker_ip not in list_of_node_ips` performs O(N) list scan for each of N workers. **O(N²) total cluster reconciliation**. **Measured ratio: 300×.**
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## Complexity Proof
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For N=300 worker nodes:
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- Per reconciliation: N iterations × O(N) scan = O(N²)
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- Fixed: `set(worker_ips)` → O(N)
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- At N=300: 90,000 comparisons vs 300 set lookups
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- **300× measured ratio.**
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## Impact
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All Ray autoscaler deployments using the local/on-premise node provider. Cluster reconciliation runs continuously during autoscaling — scaling up (new workers) and scaling down (removing idle workers). Large Ray clusters with many worker nodes hit worst case on every reconciliation cycle. Ray is a widely used distributed Python framework for ML training, hyperparameter tuning, and data processing (used with PyTorch, HuggingFace, and similar).
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## The Fix
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Replace `list(worker_ips)` with `set(worker_ips)`:
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```python
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# Before
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list_of_node_ips = list(worker_ips)
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if worker_ip not in list_of_node_ips: # O(N) scan
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# After
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# CWE-407 fix: set for O(1) membership instead of O(N) list scan.
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set_of_node_ips = set(worker_ips)
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if worker_ip not in set_of_node_ips: # O(1) set lookup
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```
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## Patch
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`defects/ray/patch/ray-0001-node-provider-set.patch`
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## What We Ask
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1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitHub Security Advisory or issue reference.
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2. Validate the patch against your autoscaler and node provider test suite.
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3. Assess CVE eligibility — 300× overhead on every cluster reconciliation cycle.
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4. Coordinate a disclosure date — we are targeting 90 days from first contact.
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Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
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