CVE-2025-1975

Name: CVE-2025-1975
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-05-16T09:15:17.98+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-1975 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the Ollama server version 0.5.11 allows a malicious user to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) attack by customizing the manifest content and spoofing a service. This is due to improper validation of array index access when downloading a model via the /api/pull endpoint, which can lead to a server crash.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the Ollama server version 0.5.11 allows a malicious user to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) attack by customizing the manifest content and spoofing a service. This is due to improper validation of array index access when downloading a model via the /api/pull endpoint, which can lead to a server crash.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0

7.5/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-129

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ollama	Ollama	0.5.11

References

https://huntr.com/bounties/921ba5d4-f1d0-4c66-9764-4f72dffe7acdExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 16, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-1975?

How severe is CVE-2025-1975?

CVE-2025-1975 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1975?

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Source: NVD / NIST