CVE-2026-116840
llama.cpp b5854 before b11275 Integer Overflow in gguf_init_from_reader
Description
llama.cpp b5854 before b11275 contains an integer overflow vulnerability in gguf_init_from_reader that bypasses the CVE-2025-53630 size check when padding near-SIZE_MAX tensor sizes. Attackers can supply a crafted GGUF file whose tensor size pads to zero, causing an undersized data blob and out-of-bounds reads by consumers.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 27, 2026, 1:19 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 27, 2026, 1:19 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update llama.cpp to the latest version.
- Apply the patch for CVE-2025-53630.
- Validate tensor size handling.
- Review integer overflow protections.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description llama.cpp b5854 before b11275 contains an integer overflow vulnerability in gguf_init_from_reader that bypasses the CVE-2025-53630 size check when padding near-SIZE_MAX tensor sizes. Attackers can supply a crafted GGUF file whose tensor size pads to zero, causing an undersized data blob and out-of-bounds reads by consumers. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-190 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/116xxx/CVE-2026-116840.json">CVE-2026-116840</a> Added Reference https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/blob/v0.5.0/ggml/src/gguf.cpp#L794-L795 Added Reference https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/commit/a6ea155d3d38b3f6f43d0c0dc29c2d592413ef44 Added Reference https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/issues/26978 Added Reference https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/pull/26979 Added Reference https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/tag/b11275 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/llama-cpp-b5854-before-b11275-integer-overflow-in-gguf-init-from-reader