CVE-2024-42478
CVE-2024-42478 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ggml Llama.cpp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-39638
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Ggml Llama.cpp
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
llama.cpp provides LLM inference in C/C++. The unsafe `data` pointer member in the `rpc_tensor` structure can cause arbitrary address reading. This vulnerability is fixed in b3561.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-42478?
- llama.cpp provides LLM inference in C/C++. The unsafe `data` pointer member in the `rpc_tensor` structure can cause arbitrary address reading. This vulnerability is fixed in b3561.
- How severe is CVE-2024-42478?
- CVE-2024-42478 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-42478 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-42478?
- CVE-2024-42478 affects Ggml Llama.cpp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-42478?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-42478 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-42478 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39638.
- When was CVE-2024-42478 published?
- CVE-2024-42478 was published on 2024-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/ggerganov/llama.cpp/commit/b72942fac998672a79a1ae3c03b340f7e629980b
- https://github.com/ggerganov/llama.cpp/security/advisories/GHSA-5vm9-p64x-gqw9
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ggml:llama.cpp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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