Reachable assertion in ggml-org llama.cpp Mirostat sampler
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-617.
Summary
ggml-org llama.cpp up to 0.7.0 is affected. A reachable assertion in the Mirostat Sampler component of src/llama-sampler.cpp lets crafted input crash the process (CWE-617). A remote attacker without privileges or user interaction can trigger it, with a low availability impact. The project was informed through a pull request but has not responded.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
A security flaw has been discovered in ggml-org llama.cpp up to 0.7.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file src/llama-sampler.cpp of the component Mirostat Sampler. The manipulation results in reachable assertion. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The project was informed of the problem early through a pull request but has not reacted yet.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ggml-org | llama.cpp | 0.1; 0.2; 0.3; 0.4; 0.5; 0.6; 0.7.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- llama.cpp Vendorggml-org Affected 0.1; 0.2; 0.3; 0.4; 0.5; 0.6; 0.7.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE names CNA · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ggml-org:llama.cpp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | — |
- cpe:2.3:a:ggml-org:llama.cpp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·—
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for llama.cpp.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Timeline
- 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116467
- 2026-10-26 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-26 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-qh3g-v296-6ghm
References
More ggml-org vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-26459 llama.cpp: Unauthenticated RCE via GRAPH_COMPUTE buffer=0 bypass in llama.cpp RPC backend CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-28446 llama.cpp allows Arbitrary Address Read in rpc_server::get_tensor CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-17570 llama.cpp has Out-of-bounds Write in llama-server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-28447 llama.cpp allows write-what-where in rpc_server::set_tensor CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2024-15627 Integer overflow in ggml-org llama.cpp CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-14482 Heap-based buffer overflow in ggml-org llama.cpp CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-116467 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-116467 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qh3g-v296-6ghm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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