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Critical RCE vulnerability found in LMCache for vLLM

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A critical remote code execution vulnerability has been discovered in LMCache, a server used for LLM KV-caching with vLLM. The flaw, which exists in multiprocess mode, allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute code via ZeroMQ. As of now, no patched version of LMCache is available. AI

IMPACT This critical vulnerability in LMCache could expose AI inference systems using vLLM to security risks.

RANK_REASON Discovery of a vulnerability in a specific software component used in AI infrastructure.

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Critical RCE vulnerability found in LMCache for vLLM

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🤖 Unpatched critical RCE in LMCache, the LLM KV-cache server used with vLLM: in multiprocess mode an unauthenticated attacker can run code over ZeroMQ. No fixed

    🤖 Unpatched critical RCE in LMCache, the LLM KV-cache server used with vLLM: in multiprocess mode an unauthenticated attacker can run code over ZeroMQ. No fixed version available yet. 🔗 https:// thehackernews.com/2026/10/unpa tched-critical-lmcache-flaw-lets.html # CyberSec # Exp…

    LINKS thehackernews.com/…/unpatched-critical-lm… thehackernews.com/…/unpa

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