CVE-2026-43629
llama.cpp b4882–b9058 Buffer Overflow in KV Cache State Restore
Description
llama.cpp builds b4882 through b9058 contain a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the KV cache state restore path where the state_read_data() function computes write size without overflow checking, allowing attackers with write access to the slot_save_path directory to corrupt heap memory. Attackers can craft malicious state files where cell_count multiplication overflows or exceeds tensor buffer allocation to write attacker-controlled bytes past buffer boundaries, potentially resulting in heap metadata corruption, model weight corruption, or arbitrary code execution via function pointer overwrite.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 6, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 6, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Validate write size in state_read_data() for overflow.
- Check tensor buffer allocation against computed sizes.
- Sanitize input for state files.
- Apply vendor security patches when available.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-43629.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/Vladimir-tokarev-cyera/llama-cpp-security-patches |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'ggml-org', 'product': 'llama.cpp', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'b4882', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': 'b9058'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '0.16.1', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '0.17.1'}], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description llama.cpp builds b4882 through b9058 contain a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the KV cache state restore path where the state_read_data() function computes write size without overflow checking, allowing attackers with write access to the slot_save_path directory to corrupt heap memory. Attackers can craft malicious state files where cell_count multiplication overflows or exceeds tensor buffer allocation to write attacker-controlled bytes past buffer boundaries, potentially resulting in heap metadata corruption, model weight corruption, or arbitrary code execution via function pointer overwrite. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/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:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-787 Added CWE CWE-190 Added Reference https://github.com/Vladimir-tokarev-cyera/llama-cpp-security-patches