ggml-org llama.cpp up to b5693 json-schema-to-grammar.cpp recursion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ggml-org llama.cpp up to b5693 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file common/json-schema-to-grammar.cpp. Performing a manipulation results in recursion. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-52130. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ggml-org llama.cpp up to b5693. This affects an unknown part of the file common/json-schema-to-grammar.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a recursion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-674. The product does not properly control the amount of recursion that takes place, consuming excessive resources, such as allocated memory or the program stack. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

llama.cpp b5693 and before is vulnerable to Uncontrolled Recursion in common/json-schema-to-grammar.cpp, resulting in a denial of service.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-52130 since 06/08/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 342474 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-52130), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (342474). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Recursion
CWE: CWE-674 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 342474
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-52130

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/08/2026 CVE reserved
09/01/2026 +85 days Advisory disclosed
09/01/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/06/2026 +5 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-52130 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-52130
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-397785

Entryinfo

Created: 09/01/2026 19:30
Updated: 09/06/2026 13:50
Changes: 09/01/2026 19:30 (54), 09/03/2026 12:28 (3), 09/06/2026 13:50 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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