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CVE-2026-43632: llama.cpp builds b7492 through the latest b9060 contains a use-after-free vulnerability in llama-server affect

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HIGH 8.1REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-43632 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting llama.cpp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

llama.cpp builds b7492 through the latest b9060 contains a use-after-free vulnerability in llama-server affecting six tokenization endpoints (/tokenize, /detokenize, /infill, /apply-template, /rerank, and /anthropic/count_tokens) that bypass the task queue and access ctx_server.vocab directly on HTTP worker threads. Attackers can exploit a time-of-check-time-of-use race condition where the main thread destroys and frees vocab after the synchroniz

Why this priority

  • High severity
  • Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score8.1 (High)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges neededNone
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-367, CWE-416
Published2026-08-06
Last modified2026-10-23
Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: ggml

Am I affected?

Timeline

ggml llama.cpp UPGRADE
Affected: >= b7492 and <= b9060
Fixed in: newer than b9060
Safe to downgrade to: a release before b7492
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy llama.cpp || rpm -q llama.cpp || llama.cpp --version
2. UPGRADE to newer than b9060 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade llama.cpp
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade llama.cpp
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before b7492 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison llama.cpp sudo apt install llama.cpp=<VERSION_BEFORE_b7492> sudo apt-mark hold llama.cpp
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list llama.cpp sudo dnf downgrade llama.cpp-<VERSION_BEFORE_b7492> sudo dnf versionlock add llama.cpp
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · kwin-zones · FIXED · 1.0.13-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-95888f332b · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-95888f332b
Fedora ELN · nginx-mod-brotli · FIXED · 1.0.0~rc-16.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-501a6a8273 · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-501a6a8273
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