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CVE-2024-21836
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the GGUF library...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Discovered by Francesco Benvenuto of Cisco Talos.
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Affected Vendor
llama.cpp
View all reports →Affected Software
llama.cpp
Vulnerable Versions:
Commit 18c2e17
Timeline
Official Publish:
February 26th, 2024
Last Modified:
November 4th, 2025
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H