CVE-2026-92971
CVE-2026-92971 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)
- CVSS v4: 8.7
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-617
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
InternLM LMDeploy through 0.17.0 contains a reachable assertion vulnerability in the DistServe decode migration loop that allows unauthenticated attackers to terminate the inference engine. Attackers can submit a migration_request with an empty remote_block_ids list to trigger an AssertionError that crashes the engine loop and causes subsequent inference requests to fail.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-92971?
- InternLM LMDeploy through 0.17.0 contains a reachable assertion vulnerability in the DistServe decode migration loop that allows unauthenticated attackers to terminate the inference engine. Attackers can submit a migration_request with an empty remote_block_ids list to trigger an AssertionError that crashes the engine loop and causes subsequent inference requests to fail.
- How severe is CVE-2026-92971?
- CVE-2026-92971 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-2026-92971 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-92971?
- 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.
- When was CVE-2026-92971 published?
- CVE-2026-92971 was published on 2026-09-17 and last updated on 2026-09-22.
References
- https://github.com/InternLM/lmdeploy
- https://github.com/InternLM/lmdeploy/blob/v0.17.0/lmdeploy/pytorch/engine/engine_loop.py#L560-L564
- https://github.com/InternLM/lmdeploy/blob/v0.17.0/lmdeploy/pytorch/utils.py#L187-L214
- https://github.com/InternLM/lmdeploy/blob/v0.17.0/lmdeploy/serve/openai/endpoints/completions.py#L130-L136
- https://github.com/InternLM/lmdeploy/issues/4965
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/internlm-lmdeploy-through-0.17.0-assertion-denial-of-service
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