NULL pointer dereference in Ggml-Org Llama.cpp
CVE-2026-78148
A vulnerability was determined in ggml-org llama.cpp bec4772f6. This affects the function rpc_server::graph_compute of the file ggml/src/ggml-rpc/ggml-rpc.cpp of the component ggml-RPC Server. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. The attack may be launched remotely. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (52.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 52.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Ggml-Org Llama.cpp — versions bec4772f6
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/394535 (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/394535/cti (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-78148 (third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/submit/882535 (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/issues/25299 (issue-tracking)
- github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/pull/25670 (issue-tracking, patch)
- github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/ (product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-78148?
- CVE-2026-78148 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ggml-Org Llama.cpp, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-08-24.
- How severe is CVE-2026-78148?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.