CVE-2026-78148: NULL Pointer Dereference in ggml-org llama.cpp
CVE-2026-78148 is a medium severity vulnerability in the ggml-org llama.cpp project. It involves a null pointer dereference in the rpc_server::graph_compute function within the ggml-RPC Server component. The vulnerability can be triggered remotely without authentication or user interaction. A fix has been proposed but is not yet accepted or available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects the function rpc_server::graph_compute in the file ggml/src/ggml-rpc/ggml-rpc.cpp of the ggml-RPC Server component in ggml-org llama.cpp. An attacker can remotely trigger a null pointer dereference by manipulating inputs to this function. The issue may cause a denial of service or crash due to dereferencing a null pointer. A pull request containing a fix exists but has not been merged or officially released.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause a null pointer dereference, potentially leading to denial of service by crashing the affected process. There is no indication of privilege escalation, data disclosure, or code execution. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is currently available as the pull request to address the issue awaits acceptance. Users should monitor the vendor's repository or advisory channels for the acceptance and release of the fix. Until then, consider restricting access to the affected RPC service to trusted networks to reduce exposure.
CVE-2026-78148: NULL Pointer Dereference in ggml-org llama.cpp
Description
CVE-2026-78148 is a medium severity vulnerability in the ggml-org llama.cpp project. It involves a null pointer dereference in the rpc_server::graph_compute function within the ggml-RPC Server component. The vulnerability can be triggered remotely without authentication or user interaction. A fix has been proposed but is not yet accepted or available.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:ggml-org:llama.cpp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects the function rpc_server::graph_compute in the file ggml/src/ggml-rpc/ggml-rpc.cpp of the ggml-RPC Server component in ggml-org llama.cpp. An attacker can remotely trigger a null pointer dereference by manipulating inputs to this function. The issue may cause a denial of service or crash due to dereferencing a null pointer. A pull request containing a fix exists but has not been merged or officially released.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause a null pointer dereference, potentially leading to denial of service by crashing the affected process. There is no indication of privilege escalation, data disclosure, or code execution. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is currently available as the pull request to address the issue awaits acceptance. Users should monitor the vendor's repository or advisory channels for the acceptance and release of the fix. Until then, consider restricting access to the affected RPC service to trusted networks to reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-23T06:39:09.376Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a8b80d0acd9273b4982ddb5
Added to database: 08/23/2026, 23:22:56 UTC
Last enriched: 08/23/2026, 23:37:10 UTC
Last updated: 08/24/2026, 00:03:54 UTC
Views: 5
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