Buffer overflow in Ggml Llama.cpp
CVE-2024-21836
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the GGUF library header.n_tensors functionality of llama.cpp Commit 18c2e17. A specially crafted .gguf file can lead to code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.013 (68.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Ggml Llama.cpp
- Llama.cpp — versions Commit 18c2e17
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-21836?
- CVE-2024-21836 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ggml Llama.cpp, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-02-26.
- How severe is CVE-2024-21836?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-21836 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.