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Reachable assertion in ggml-org llama.cpp Mirostat sampler

Priority LOW 37CWE-617Published · Updated

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

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00638 50th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ggml-orgllama.cpp0.1; 0.2; 0.3; 0.4; 0.5; 0.6; 0.7.0—No fix listedCNA
  • 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

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
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

  1. 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116467
  2. 2026-10-26 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-26 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-qh3g-v296-6ghm

References

  • 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
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