How severe is CVE-2024-8768?

CVE-2024-8768 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-8768 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8768?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-8768 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8768 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2882.

When was CVE-2024-8768 published?

CVE-2024-8768 was published on 2024-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8768

CVE-2024-8768 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-617.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2882
Weakness: CWE-617
Published: 2024-09-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in the vLLM library. A completions API request with an empty prompt will crash the vLLM API server, resulting in a denial of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8768?: A flaw was found in the vLLM library. A completions API request with an empty prompt will crash the vLLM API server, resulting in a denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2024-8768?: CVE-2024-8768 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-8768 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8768?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-8768 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8768 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2882.
When was CVE-2024-8768 published?: CVE-2024-8768 was published on 2024-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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