CVE-2026-78148: llama.cpp RPC Server Null Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
llama.cpp
A null pointer dereference vulnerability affects the rpc_server::graph_compute function in llama.cpp's RPC server component. Remote attackers can trigger the issue through crafted manipulation.
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
- 6.9
- EPSS
- 0.01 · top 46% · 2026-11-13
- fix status
- Fix status unknown
- first report
- 24 Aug 2026
- last update
- 24 Aug 2026
- CVE ids
Timeline · 1
Sources · 1
Advisories and databases
- 2026-08-24CVE-2026-78148: A vulnerability was determined in ggml-org llama.cpp bec4772f6.NVD · nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78148
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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, Open-weight model
- owasp llm top 10
- LLM03:2025 Supply Chain
- mitre atlas
- no technique for these categories
- dates
- happened 24 Aug 2026 · first reported 24 Aug 2026
- origin
- NVDVulnerability record from NVD / the GitHub Advisory Database. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
- record
- confidence 0.95 · created 2026-10-18 06:33Z · updated 2026-10-18 06:33Z
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# CVE-2026-78148: llama.cpp RPC Server Null Pointer Dereference Vulnerability https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/cve-2026-78148-llama-cpp-rpc-server-null-pointer-dereference · AIR-2026-0093 · closed 2026-08-24 - Lane: Patch now - Severity: 2 (Disclosed vulnerability) - Fix status: Fix status unknown - First reported: 2026-08-24 - AI role: Attack on AI - Products: llama.cpp - CVE ids: CVE-2026-78148 - CVSS: 6.9 ## Summary A null pointer dereference vulnerability affects the rpc_server::graph_compute function in llama.cpp's RPC server component. Remote attackers can trigger the issue through crafted manipulation. ## What to do No action recorded; read the sources below and the vendor's advisory. ## Latest updates - 2026-08-24: CVE-2026-78148: A vulnerability was determined in ggml-org llama.cpp bec4772f6. (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78148) ## Sources - 2026-08-24 NVD: CVE-2026-78148: A vulnerability was determined in ggml-org llama.cpp bec4772f6. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78148 Verify against the vendor's advisory before changing production. Data CC BY-SA 4.0, https://gcdradar.vercel.app.
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