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CRITICAL
CVE-2024-42479
LLaMA.cpp RPC Tensor Address Writing Vulnerability
Description

llama.cpp provides LLM inference in C/C++. The unsafe `data` pointer member in the `rpc_tensor` structure can cause arbitrary address writing. This vulnerability is fixed in b3561.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 12, 2024, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 15, 2024, 2:03 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.0

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-42479 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ggerganov llama.cpp
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/ggerganov/llama.cpp/commit/b72942fac998672a79a1ae3c03b340f7e629980b Patch
https://github.com/ggerganov/llama.cpp/security/advisories/GHSA-wcr5-566p-9cwj Exploit Vendor Advisory

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Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago
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Born at : Aug. 18, 2023, 3:18 p.m. This repo has been linked 5 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-42479 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-42479 (CVSS 10) in Popular Python Package llama_cpp_python Exposes Millions to RCE

Please enable JavaScriptA severe security vulnerability has been discovered in the widely-used AI library llama_cpp_python, potentially allowing threat actors to execute malicious code on affected sys ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 15, 2024 (3 months ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-42479 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 15, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/ggerganov/llama.cpp/commit/b72942fac998672a79a1ae3c03b340f7e629980b No Types Assigned https://github.com/ggerganov/llama.cpp/commit/b72942fac998672a79a1ae3c03b340f7e629980b Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/ggerganov/llama.cpp/security/advisories/GHSA-wcr5-566p-9cwj No Types Assigned https://github.com/ggerganov/llama.cpp/security/advisories/GHSA-wcr5-566p-9cwj Exploit, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ggerganov:llama.cpp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) b3561
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 12, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description llama.cpp provides LLM inference in C/C++. The unsafe `data` pointer member in the `rpc_tensor` structure can cause arbitrary address writing. This vulnerability is fixed in b3561.
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/ggerganov/llama.cpp/security/advisories/GHSA-wcr5-566p-9cwj [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/ggerganov/llama.cpp/commit/b72942fac998672a79a1ae3c03b340f7e629980b [No types assigned]
    Added CWE GitHub, Inc. CWE-123
    Added CVSS V3.1 GitHub, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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