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CVE-2024-42479

llama.cpp allows write-what-where in rpc_server::set_tensor

Published: Aug 12, 2024Updated: Apr 27, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-123
10.0CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
2.6%
Top 16.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:CC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-123CWE-787

Affected Products

ggerganov
oss-project
llama.cppLibrary
AI / ML / llm-serving-inference
ggml
oss-projectaka llama.cpp
llama.cppLibrary
AI / ML / llm-serving-inference

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://github.com/ggerganov/llama.cpp/security/advisories/GHSA-wcr5-566p-9cwj
github.com
https://github.com/ggerganov/llama.cpp/commit/b72942fac998672a79a1ae3c03b340f7e629980b
github.com

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