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.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 2
- https://github.com/Vladimir-tokarev-cyera/llama-cpp-security-patches Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/llama-cpp-b4882-b9058-buffer-overflow-in-kv-cache-state-restore Mitigation, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 9.2 · ggmlNVD modified 2026-10-23 21:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:ggml:llama.cpp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 2
- https://github.com/Vladimir-tokarev-cyera/llama-cpp-security-patches Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/llama-cpp-b4882-b9058-buffer-overflow-in-kv-cache-state-restore Mitigation, Patch, Third Party Advisory