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Improper integrity check in DAMO Academy VideoLLaMA2 model loading

Priority MEDIUM 57CWE-345Published · Updated

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

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0015 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
DAMO AcademyVideoLLaMA21.0; 1.1—No fix listedCNA
  • VideoLLaMA2 VendorDAMO Academy Affected 1.0; 1.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
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

  1. 2026-10-27 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116608
  2. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-98hf-f439-379p
  3. 2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-11-02 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

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