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CVE-2025-6208: llama-index-core vulnerable to resource exhaustion

llama-index-core

A resource management flaw in llama-index-core causes memory exhaustion when loading directory files. The issue has been addressed in version 0.12.41.

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CVSS
5.3
EPSS
<0.01 · top 64% · 2026-11-13
fix status
Fix status unknown
first report
2 Feb 2026
last update
2 Feb 2026

Timeline · 1

  1. 2 Feb 2026CVE-2025-6208: llama-index-core vulnerable to Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

Sources · 1

Advisories and databases

  1. 2026-02-02
    CVE-2025-6208: llama-index-core vulnerable to Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
    GitHub Advisory Database · github.com/advisories/GHSA-488g-hw5f-x29p

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Classification

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
dates
happened 2 Feb 2026 · first reported 2 Feb 2026
origin
GitHub Advisory Database
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record
confidence 0.95 · created 2026-10-18 07:00Z · updated 2026-10-18 07:00Z

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# CVE-2025-6208: llama-index-core vulnerable to resource exhaustion

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/cve-2025-6208-llama-index-core-vulnerable-to-resource-exhaus · AIR-2026-0445 · closed 2026-02-02

- Lane: Patch now
- Severity: 2 (Disclosed vulnerability)
- Fix status: Fix status unknown
- First reported: 2026-02-02
- AI role: Attack on AI
- Products: llama-index-core
- CVE ids: CVE-2025-6208
- CVSS: 5.3

## Summary

A resource management flaw in llama-index-core causes memory exhaustion when loading directory files. The issue has been addressed in version 0.12.41.

## What to do

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

## Latest updates

- 2026-02-02: CVE-2025-6208: llama-index-core vulnerable to Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-488g-hw5f-x29p)

## Sources

- 2026-02-02 GitHub Advisory Database: CVE-2025-6208: llama-index-core vulnerable to Uncontrolled Resource Consumption https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-488g-hw5f-x29p

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