How severe is CVE-2025-44779?

CVE-2025-44779 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-44779 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-44779?

CVE-2025-44779 affects Ollama. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-44779?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-44779 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-44779 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23922.

When was CVE-2025-44779 published?

CVE-2025-44779 was published on 2025-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-44779

CVE-2025-44779 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ollama with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-23922
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Ollama
Published: 2025-08-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue in Ollama v0.1.33 allows attackers to delete arbitrary files via sending a crafted packet to the endpoint /api/pull.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-44779?: An issue in Ollama v0.1.33 allows attackers to delete arbitrary files via sending a crafted packet to the endpoint /api/pull.
How severe is CVE-2025-44779?: CVE-2025-44779 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-44779 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-44779?: CVE-2025-44779 affects Ollama. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-44779?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-44779 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-44779 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23922.
When was CVE-2025-44779 published?: CVE-2025-44779 was published on 2025-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ollama:ollama:0.1.33:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

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