llama.cpp b5854 before b11275 contains an integer overflow vulnerability in gguf_init_from_reader that bypasses the
Source GCVE Database
Mentioned vulnerabilities
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium : upgrade to b11275 or 0.6.0 when convenient.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 04:17 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in b11275, 0.6.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade llama.cpp to b11275 or 0.6.0; llama.cpp to 0.6.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ggml-orgllama.cpp | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubllama.cpppkg:github/llama.cppOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, avoid processing untrusted GGUF files or apply additional input validation to mitigate potential exploitation.
Description
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in llama.cpp versions from b5854 up to but not including b11275 in the function gguf_init_from_reader. This flaw allows crafted GGUF files with tensor sizes padded near SIZE_MAX to bypass size checks, resulting in undersized data blobs and out-of-bounds reads. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.1.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-116840 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/issues/26978 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/pull/26979 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/commit/a6ea155d3d38b3f6f43d0c0dc29c2d592413ef44 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/blob/v0.5.0/ggml/src/gguf.cpp (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/tag/b11275 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/llama-cpp-b5854-before-b11275-integer-overflow-in-gguf-init-from-reader (opens in a new tab)