Vulnerability in Ollama

CVE-2026-15685

Ollama downloadBlob Improper Validation of Array Index Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Ollama. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the downloadBlob function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory access past the end of an allocated array. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-27277.

EPSS: 0.007 (51.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-15685?
CVE-2026-15685 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ollama, classified under Improper Validation of Array Index. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-07-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-15685?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.