CVE-2026-27765: Improper input validation for some vLLM Hardware Plugin for Intel(R) Gaudi(R) software before version 0.16.0 w

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-27765?

vllm hardware: upgrade to 0.16.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-27765 being exploited?

CVE-2026-27765 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-27765 affect?

CVE-2026-27765 affects vllm hardware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Improper input validation for some vLLM Hardware Plugin for Intel(R) Gaudi(R) software before version 0.16.0 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow a denial of service. Authorized adversary with an authenticated user combined with a low

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-27765?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-27765 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting vllm hardware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper input validation for some vLLM Hardware Plugin for Intel(R) Gaudi(R) software before version 0.16.0 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow a denial of service. Authorized adversary with an authenticated user combined with a low complexity attack may enable denial of service. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are not present without special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 99%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2026-08-11
Last modified	2026-09-24

Publisher (CNA): Intel Corporation · Vendor: intel

Last updated 2026-09-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-08-11 17:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-24 13:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

intel vllm hardware UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.16.0 · 0.19.0 · 0.19.1

Fixed in: 0.16.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy vllm-hardware || rpm -q vllm-hardware || vllm-hardware --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.16.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade vllm-hardware

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade vllm-hardware

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-27765?

vllm hardware: upgrade to 0.16.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-27765 being exploited?

CVE-2026-27765 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-27765 affect?

CVE-2026-27765 affects vllm hardware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Improper input validation for some vLLM Hardware Plugin for Intel(R) Gaudi(R) software before version 0.16.0 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow a denial of service. Authorized adversary with an authenticated user combined with a low

How urgent is CVE-2026-27765?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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