Buffer overflow in ztxz16 fastllm GGUF string parsing
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
ztxz16 fastllm up to 0.1.8.2 is affected. Manipulating the len argument of the GGUFBuffer::ReadString function in the GGUF parser causes a buffer overflow (CWE-120). A remote attacker without privileges can trigger it, and a public exploit has been disclosed.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
A vulnerability was determined in ztxz16 fastllm up to 0.1.8.2. This impacts the function GGUFBuffer::ReadString of the file third_party/gguf/gguf.cpp of the component String Parsing. This manipulation of the argument len causes buffer overflow. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for fastllm.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Timeline
- 2026-10-19 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112108
- 2026-10-19 Alias added: GHSA-m697-qhc6-c837
- 2026-10-22 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-22 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
More ztxz16 vulnerabilities
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Sources
- CVE-2026-112108 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-112108 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m697-qhc6-c837 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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