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CVE-2024-42478: Arbitrary address read vulnerability in llama.cpp

llama.cpp

An unsafe pointer member in the rpc_tensor structure of llama.cpp allows arbitrary address reading. A patch was released in version b3561.

disclosed CVENo confirmed exploitation, so this record is tracked as a disclosed vulnerability and not counted as an incident. It moves into the counts if CISA or the vendor confirms exploitation. Why

CVSS
9.8
EPSS
0.01 · top 51% · 2026-11-13
EPSS scores by FIRST
fix status
Fix status unknown
first report
12 Aug 2024
last update
12 Aug 2024
CVE ids
CVE-2024-42478other records

Timeline · 1

  1. 12 Aug 2024CVE-2024-42478: llama.cpp provides LLM inference in C/C++.

Sources · 1

Advisories and databases

  1. 2024-08-12
    CVE-2024-42478: llama.cpp provides LLM inference in C/C++.
    NVD · nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42478

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Classification

lane
Patch now
AI role
Attack on AI
categories
Infrastructure vulnerability
severity
2 · Disclosed vulnerability
fix status
Fix status unknown
targets
Framework / tooling
owasp llm top 10
LLM03:2025 Supply Chain
mitre atlas
no technique for these categories
tags
llama.cppmemory-corruption
dates
happened 12 Aug 2024 · first reported 12 Aug 2024
origin
NVD
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record
confidence 0.95 · created 2026-10-18 10:04Z · updated 2026-10-18 10:04Z

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# CVE-2024-42478: Arbitrary address read vulnerability in llama.cpp

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/cve-2024-42478-arbitrary-address-read-vulnerability-in-llama · AIR-2024-0253 · closed 2024-08-12

- Lane: Patch now
- Severity: 2 (Disclosed vulnerability)
- Fix status: Fix status unknown
- First reported: 2024-08-12
- AI role: Attack on AI
- Products: llama.cpp
- CVE ids: CVE-2024-42478
- CVSS: 9.8

## Summary

An unsafe pointer member in the rpc_tensor structure of llama.cpp allows arbitrary address reading. A patch was released in version b3561.

## What to do

No action recorded; read the sources below and the vendor's advisory.

## Latest updates

- 2024-08-12: CVE-2024-42478: llama.cpp provides LLM inference in C/C++. (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42478)

## Sources

- 2024-08-12 NVD: CVE-2024-42478: llama.cpp provides LLM inference in C/C++. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42478

Verify against the vendor's advisory before changing production. Data CC BY-SA 4.0, https://gcdradar.vercel.app.

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