PatchTheCVECVE-2026-69147: vLLM is an inference and serving engine for large language models
CVE-2026-69147 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting vllm. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
vLLM is an inference and serving engine for large language models. Prior to 0.28.0, request bodies for Chat Completions and Responses can set media_io_kwargs.video.video_backend to pynvvideocodec, and MediaConnector.fetch_video forwards that choice to VideoMediaIO even when startup configuration selected a software decoder. The engine's _reserve_mm_ipc_gpu_memory logic budgets decoder memory only from static configuration, so the request-selected
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Last updated 2026-10-07 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-69147?
vllm: upgrade to 0.28.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-69147 being exploited?
CVE-2026-69147 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-2026-69147 affect?
CVE-2026-69147 affects vllm. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). vLLM is an inference and serving engine for large language models. Prior to 0.28.0, request bodies for Chat Completions and Responses can set media_io_kwargs.video.video_backend to pynvvideocodec, and MediaConnector.fetch_video forwards tha
How urgent is CVE-2026-69147?
Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference
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