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llama.cpp vulnerability CVE-2026-116096 requires local access

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A security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-116096, has been discovered in the llama.cpp software, specifically within the Pocket-TTS component. This vulnerability, which involves an out-of-bounds write due to manipulation of the mmproj argument, requires local access to exploit. While recent updates to llama.cpp now cause such malicious inputs to trigger an assertion and abort rather than a silent write, a preventative fix is still under development. AI

IMPACT This vulnerability in llama.cpp could pose a risk to users running the software locally, necessitating an update to patch the security flaw.

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llama.cpp vulnerability CVE-2026-116096 requires local access

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 Italiano(IT) · /u/Bulky-Priority6824 ·

    PSA: llama.cpp CVE-2026-116096

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p><a href="https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/cve-2026-116096">https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/cve-2026-116096</a></p> <p>25-10-2026</p> <p>Description</p> <p>A weakness has been identified in ggml-org llama.cpp. Affected by this issue is the functi…

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