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CVE-2026-78147: llama.cpp RPC server vulnerable to insecure deserialization

llama.cpp

A vulnerability was found in the ggml-RPC Server component of llama.cpp affecting the deserialize_tensor function. Manipulation of operation parameters can trigger remote deserialization issues.

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CVSS
7.3
EPSS
0.01 · top 53% · 2026-11-13
fix status
Fix status unknown
first report
23 Aug 2026
last update
23 Aug 2026

Timeline · 1

  1. 23 Aug 2026CVE-2026-78147: A vulnerability was found in ggml-org llama.cpp bec4772f6.

Sources · 1

Advisories and databases

  1. 2026-08-23

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Classification

AI role
Attack on AI
categories
Infrastructure vulnerabilitySupply chain
severity
2 · Disclosed vulnerability
fix status
Fix status unknown
targets
Open-weight model, Framework / tooling
owasp llm top 10
LLM03:2025 Supply Chain
dates
happened 23 Aug 2026 · first reported 23 Aug 2026
origin
NVD
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record
confidence 0.95 · created 2026-10-18 06:33Z · updated 2026-10-18 06:33Z

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# CVE-2026-78147: llama.cpp RPC server vulnerable to insecure deserialization

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/cve-2026-78147-llama-cpp-rpc-server-vulnerable-to-insecure-d · AIR-2026-0090 · closed 2026-08-23

- Lane: Patch now
- Severity: 2 (Disclosed vulnerability)
- Fix status: Fix status unknown
- First reported: 2026-08-23
- AI role: Attack on AI
- Products: llama.cpp
- CVE ids: CVE-2026-78147
- CVSS: 7.3

## Summary

A vulnerability was found in the ggml-RPC Server component of llama.cpp affecting the deserialize_tensor function. Manipulation of operation parameters can trigger remote deserialization issues.

## What to do

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

## Latest updates

- 2026-08-23: CVE-2026-78147: A vulnerability was found in ggml-org llama.cpp bec4772f6. (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78147)

## Sources

- 2026-08-23 NVD: CVE-2026-78147: A vulnerability was found in ggml-org llama.cpp bec4772f6. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78147

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