CVE-2024-21836
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CVE-2024-21836 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 1.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ggml | Llama.Cpp | < 2024-01-09 |
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1915Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1915Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1915Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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