CVE-2026-116172

vLLM 0.22.0 before 0.24.0 DoS via Rust gRPC CandidateTokens.top_n

CVSS score

8.2

EPSS probability

—

Risk score

0.8

Published

3 h ago

Overview Public Exploits (0)Newsroom Vulnerability Timeline

Patch status has not yet been verified

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Vulnerability description

DayBreach AI Explanation

Verified against sources

vLLM Rust gRPC Component DoS Vulnerability

Sources read

Source agreement

0/2

Evidence confidence

%37

Short explanation

CVE-2026-116172 is an improper input validation vulnerability in the Rust gRPC converter of vLLM from 0.22.0 before 0.24.0. Remote attackers can exploit this issue to bypass max_logprobs limits and trigger torch.topk failures that terminate EngineCore.

Why does it matter?

This vulnerability allows attackers to create denial of service conditions and crash the EngineCore component. Sources show conflicting CVSS base scores and severity levels.

What should be done?

Monitor official vLLM security advisories
Verify patch status for affected versions
Update input validation rules

Note on uncertainty

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Chain of evidence and sources3 verified claims

vLLM 0.22.0 ile 0.24.0 sürümleri arasındaki Rust gRPC dönüştürücüsü uygunsuz girdi doğrulaması zafiyeti barındırmaktadır.

S0 · daybreach-canonical S1 · cvelist S2 · nvd

Saldırganlar oversized veya integer-wrapping top_n değerleri göndererek EngineCore bileşenini sonlandırabilir.

S0 · daybreach-canonical S1 · cvelist S2 · nvd

Kaynaklar CVSS taban puanı konusunda çelişkilidir; cvelist 8.2 ve NVD 5.9 puan bildirmektedir.

S0 · daybreach-canonical S1 · cvelist S2 · nvd

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vLLM from 0.22.0 before 0.24.0 contains an improper input validation vulnerability in the Rust gRPC converter that allows remote attackers to bypass max_logprobs limits via CandidateTokens.top_n. Attackers can send Generate or GenerateStream requests with oversized or integer-wrapping top_n values to trigger torch.topk failures that terminate EngineCore.

CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CWE: CWE-20

This explanation was compiled automatically from the source records. Scores, active exploitation, patch and exploit status come straight from the sources.

IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-116172 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

ID	VENDOR	PRODUCT	ACTION
1	vllm-project	vllm	View

Total affected vendors: 1|Products: 1

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.

SCORE	VERSION	SEVERITY	VECTOR	SOURCE
8.2	CVSS V4_0	HIGH	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N	CVE CNA
8.2	CVSS V40	HIGH	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X	NVD
5.9	CVSS V3_1	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	CVE CNA
5.9	CVSS V31	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	NVD

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Patch status unknown

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Confirm the affected product and version against the source evidence above.

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Until a patch is confirmed, follow the vendor advisory; do not read an unknown status as “no patch”.

Monitor server logs and network endpoints for signs of anomalous execution.

Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

No verified public PoC, exploit repository or Metasploit module has been found for this CVE yet.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-116172 is associated with the following CWEs:

CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-116172 weaknesses.

CAPEC-66: SQL Injection CAPEC-126: Path Traversal CAPEC-28: OS Command Injection

Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureAğ üzerinden

PermissionsGerekmiyor

UserGerekmiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-rwfw-xvg3-3937)vendor-advisory VulnCheck Advisory: vLLM 0.22.0 before 0.24.0 DoS via Rust gRPC CandidateTokens.top_nvendor-advisory

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

8.2 / 10

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityHigh

Privileges RequiredNone required

User InteractionNone required

Confidentiality (Gizlilik)High

Integrity (Bütünlük)None

Availability (Erişilebilirlik)High

Yama durumu bilinmiyor

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Follow the vendor

vllm-project

Weakness Type (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE-20

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vLLM 0.22.0 before 0.24.0 DoS via Rust gRPC CandidateTokens.top_n

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IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Attack Vector and Accessibility

Official Sources and Advisories

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

Vulnerability Scoring Details

Weakness Type (CWE & CAPEC)

Similar Vulnerabilities

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