CVE-2026-41523
vLLM: Security Check Bypass via assert Statement in Activation Function Loading Allows Arbitrary Code Execution
Description
vLLM is an inference and serving engine for large language models (LLMs). Prior to 0.22.0, an assert-based security check in vLLM's activation function loading allows any unauthenticated attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution on the server by publishing a malicious HuggingFace model, when vLLM runs in Python optimized mode (python -O or PYTHONOPTIMIZE=1). This vulnerability is fixed in 0.22.0.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
vllm-project
oss-projectaka vllm, vllm-project/vllm
vllm
oss-projectaka aibrix
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
Attack Graph
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MITRE ATT&CK
3 techniques Execution
Impact
Initial Access
References
https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/security/advisories/GHSA-q8gq-377p-jq3r
github.com
https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/commit/b3c7ffcab82c2439726f8cb213800f6f38c023d3
github.com
https://huntr.com/bounties/dcb05b04-e625-41e7-adbc-bbae0cc2d64c
huntr.com
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