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CVE-2026-22778: vLLM remote code execution via video processing

vLLM

A vulnerability chain combining an information leak and a heap overflow in vLLM video processing allows remote code execution. Attackers can send a malicious video URL to execute arbitrary commands on the inference server.

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
0.18 · top 3% · 2026-11-13
EPSS scores by FIRST
fix status
Fix status unknown
first report
2 Feb 2026
last update
2 Feb 2026
CVE ids
CVE-2026-22778other records

Timeline · 2

  1. 2 Feb 2026CVE-2026-22778: vLLM has RCE In Video Processing
  2. 2 Feb 2026CVE-2026-22778: vLLM is an inference and serving engine for large language models (LLMs).

Sources · 2

Advisories and databases

  1. 2026-02-02
    CVE-2026-22778: vLLM has RCE In Video Processing
    GitHub Advisory Database · github.com/advisories/GHSA-4r2x-xpjr-7cvv
  2. 2026-02-02
    CVE-2026-22778: vLLM is an inference and serving engine for large language models (LLMs).
    NVD · nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22778

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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
rceheap-overflow
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 18:20Z

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# CVE-2026-22778: vLLM remote code execution via video processing

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/cve-2026-22778-vllm-remote-code-execution-via-video-processi · AIR-2026-0444 · 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: vLLM
- CVE ids: CVE-2026-22778
- CVSS: 9.8

## Summary

A vulnerability chain combining an information leak and a heap overflow in vLLM video processing allows remote code execution. Attackers can send a malicious video URL to execute arbitrary commands on the inference server.

## What to do

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

## Latest updates

- 2026-02-02: CVE-2026-22778: vLLM is an inference and serving engine for large language models (LLMs). (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22778)
- 2026-02-02: CVE-2026-22778: vLLM has RCE In Video Processing (https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-4r2x-xpjr-7cvv)

## Sources

- 2026-02-02 GitHub Advisory Database: CVE-2026-22778: vLLM has RCE In Video Processing https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-4r2x-xpjr-7cvv
- 2026-02-02 NVD: CVE-2026-22778: vLLM is an inference and serving engine for large language models (LLMs). https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22778

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