kvcache-ai mooncake up to 0.3.12/0.3.14-rc1 Regular Expression GetReplicaListByRegex allocation of resources

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in kvcache-ai mooncake up to 0.3.12/0.3.14-rc1. The affected element is the function MasterService::GetReplicaListByRegex of the component Regular Expression Handler. The manipulation leads to allocation of resources. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-96764. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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A vulnerability was found in kvcache-ai mooncake up to 0.3.12/0.3.14-rc1 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function MasterService::GetReplicaListByRegex of the component Regular Expression Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-770. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. Impacted is availability.

It is possible to read the advisory at gist.github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-96764. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at gist.github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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

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Type

• Artificial Intelligence Software

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• kvcache-ai

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• mooncake

Version

• 0.3.0
• 0.3.1
• 0.3.2
• 0.3.3
• 0.3.4
• 0.3.5
• 0.3.6
• 0.3.7
• 0.3.8
• 0.3.9
• 0.3.10
• 0.3.11
• 0.3.12
• 0.3.14-rc1

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Accepted

• Submit #904607: kvcache-ai mooncake >= 0.3.4, <= 0.3.12 Denial of Service (by YYYMK)

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