CVE-2026-33298 HIGH

CVE-2026-33298: llama.cpp has a Heap Buffer Overflow via Integer Overflow in GGUF Tensor Parsing

Vendor Ggml-Org
Product llama.cpp
Weakness CWE-122
Published March 24, 2026
Last update March 25, 2026

CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

llama.cpp is an inference of several LLM models in C/C++. Prior to b7824, an integer overflow vulnerability in the `ggml_nbytes` function allows an attacker to bypass memory validation by crafting a GGUF file with specific tensor dimensions. This causes `ggml_nbytes` to return a significantly smaller size than required (e.g., 4MB instead of Exabytes), leading to a heap-based buffer overflow when the application subsequently processes the tensor. This vulnerability allows potential Remote Code Execution (RCE) via memory corruption. b7824 contains a fix.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 24, 2026 CVE published
March 25, 2026 Record updated