CVE-2026-33298

llama.cpp has a Heap Buffer Overflow via Integer Overflow in GGUF Tensor Parsing

Published Mar 24, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
llama.cpp is an inference of several LLM models in C/C++. Prior to b7824, an integer overflow vulnerability in the `ggml_nbytes` function allows an attacker to bypass memory validation by crafting a GGUF file with specific tensor dimensions. This causes `ggml_nbytes` to return a significantly smaller size than required (e.g., 4MB instead of Exabytes), leading to a heap-based buffer overflow when the application subsequently processes the tensor. This vulnerability allows potential Remote Code Execution (RCE) via memory corruption. b7824 contains a fix.

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ggml:llama.cpp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Ggml
Ggml llama.cpp
Vendors & Products Ggml
Ggml llama.cpp
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Description llama.cpp is an inference of several LLM models in C/C++. Prior to b7824, an integer overflow vulnerability in the `ggml_nbytes` function allows an attacker to bypass memory validation by crafting a GGUF file with specific tensor dimensions. This causes `ggml_nbytes` to return a significantly smaller size than required (e.g., 4MB instead of Exabytes), leading to a heap-based buffer overflow when the application subsequently processes the tensor. This vulnerability allows potential Remote Code Execution (RCE) via memory corruption. b7824 contains a fix.
Title llama.cpp has a Heap Buffer Overflow via Integer Overflow in GGUF Tensor Parsing
Weaknesses CWE-122
CWE-190
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Mar 25, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Mar 18, 2026, 6:55 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 24, 2026, 1:17 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:37 AM