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Vulnerability record/PUBLISHED/Published Aug 6, 2026 15:48:41 UTC

CVE-2026-43629

llama.cpp builds b4882 through b9058 contain a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the KV cache state restore path where the state_read_data() function computes write size without overflow checking, allowing attackers with write access to the slot_save_path directory to corrupt heap memory. Attackers can craft malicious state files where cell_count multiplication overflows or exceeds tensor buffer allocation to write attacker-controlled bytes past buffer boundaries, potentially resulting in heap metadata corruption, model weight corruption, or arbitrary code execution via function pointer overwrite.

Base score9.2/ 10
SeverityCriticalCVSS 4.0

Exploitability / impact

CVSS metric breakdown

Vector-derived attributes
Base severityCritical
Attack vectorNetworkAV
Attack complexityLowAC
Attack requirementsPresentAT
Privileges requiredNonePR
User interactionNoneUI
Vulnerable system confidentialityHighVC
Vulnerable system integrityHighVI
Vulnerable system availabilityHighVA
Subsequent system confidentialityNoneSC
Subsequent system integrityNoneSI
Subsequent system availabilityNoneSA
CVSS vector stringCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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Record context

CVE Numbering AuthorityVulnCheck
Last updatedOct 29, 2026 21:15:41 UTC
PublishedAug 6, 2026 15:48:41 UTC
ReservedMay 1, 2026 18:22:45 UTC

Credits

  • Vladimir Tokarev (@G1ND1L4) - Vulnerability Research Tech Lead, Cyera
  • Ofek Itach (@ofekitach) - Security Research Team Lead, Cyera