CVE-2024-41130

llama.cpp null pointer dereference in gguf_init_from_file

MEDIUM

6.5

CVSS Score

Published: July 22, 2024 at 05:28 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:47 AM UTC

2 products affected across 2 vendorsLlama.cppLlama.cpp

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Severity

MEDIUM6.5

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.3%

SSVC

PoC

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Llama.cpp · Ggml

95%

v < b3427

Affected range stops below b3427, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Llama.cpp · Ggerganov

60%

v < b3427

Affected range stops below b3427, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://github.com/ggerganov/llama.cpp/commit/07283b1a90e1320aae4762c7e03c879043910252

References (2)

x_refsource_MISCPatch

Source: [email protected]

https://github.com/ggerganov/llama.cpp/commit/07283b1a90e1320aae4762c7e03c879043910252

x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://github.com/ggerganov/llama.cpp/security/advisories/GHSA-49q7-2jmh-92fp

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6.5MEDIUM[email protected]

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: NONE
Integrity: NONE
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED

CWE

CWE-476

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