VDB-272255 · CVE-2024-41130 · GHSA-49q7-2jmh-92fp

ggerganov llama.cpp prior b3427 gguf_init_from_file null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in ggerganov llama.cpp. Impacted is the function gguf_init_from_file. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-41130. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ggerganov llama.cpp and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function gguf_init_from_file. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

llama.cpp provides LLM inference in C/C++. Prior to b3427, llama.cpp contains a null pointer dereference in gguf_init_from_file. This vulnerability is fixed in b3427.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-41130 since 07/15/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version b3427 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 07283b1a90e1320aae4762c7e03c879043910252 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Vendor

ggerganov

Name

llama.cpp

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/ggerganov/llama.cpp/

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: llama.cpp b3427
Patch: 07283b1a90e1320aae4762c7e03c879043910252

Timelineinfo

07/15/2024 🔍
07/22/2024 +7 days 🔍
07/22/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/27/2025 +401 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-49q7-2jmh-92fp
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-41130 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-41130
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-272255

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2024 22:13
Updated: 08/27/2025 19:57
Changes: 07/22/2024 22:13 (66), 07/23/2024 12:14 (1), 03/17/2025 00:19 (4), 08/27/2025 19:57 (11)
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