Vulnerability · Published Sep 17, 2024 · Assigned by redhat
CVE-2024-8768Vllm: a completions api request with an empty prompt will crash the vllm api server.
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in vllm. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 53% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 47.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A flaw was found in the vLLM library. A completions API request with an empty prompt will crash the vLLM API server, resulting in a denial of service.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | vllm | 0.5.5 | GHSA-w2r7-9579-27hf |
| PyPI | vllm | 0.5.5 | PYSEC-2026-2024 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| vllm | 0 – before 0.5.5 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) | see references |
Weakness: CWE-617 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-8768 vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHBZ#2311895 issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/issues/7632
- https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/pull/7746