Improper integrity check in DAMO Academy VideoLLaMA2 model loading
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-345.
Summary
DAMO Academy VideoLLaMA2 versions up to 1.1 contain a flaw in the load_pretrained_model function of the Model Loading component. The function does not properly validate an integrity check value when the _name_or_path argument is manipulated (CWE-354). Remote attackers without privileges can exploit this, but user interaction is required. A public exploit has been disclosed and is linked in the references.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02
Description from the CNA
A security vulnerability has been detected in DAMO Academy VideoLLaMA2 up to 1.1. Affected by this issue is the function load_pretrained_model of the file videollama2/model/__init__.py of the component Model Loading. The manipulation of the argument _name_or_path leads to improper validation of integrity check value. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAMO Academy | VideoLLaMA2 | 1.0; 1.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- VideoLLaMA2 VendorDAMO Academy Affected 1.0; 1.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE names CNA · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:damo_academy:videollama2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | DAMO Academy |
- cpe:2.3:a:damo_academy:videollama2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·DAMO Academy
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for VideoLLaMA2.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02
Timeline
- 2026-10-27 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116608
- 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-98hf-f439-379p
- 2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-11-02 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-116608 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-116608 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-98hf-f439-379p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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