CVE-2025-0315: Github.com/ollama/ollama Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fccc-8m69-8r78
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-770
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-0315 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling) affecting Github.com/ollama/ollama libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves ollama allocation of resources without limits or throttling vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-0315 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-0315
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fccc-8m69-8r78
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
Affected Product Github.com/ollama/ollama
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2025-0315

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/ollama/ollama dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/ollama/ollama fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade github.com/ollama/ollama to Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/ollama/ollama

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-0315, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/ollama/ollama:

inspect dependencies for github.com/ollama/ollama

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/ollama/ollama in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling, where the product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated. In Github.com/ollama/ollama, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A vulnerability in ollama/ollama <=0.3.14 allows a malicious user to create a customized GGUF model file, upload it to the Ollama server, and create it. This can cause the server to allocate unlimited memory, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack.

CVE-2025-0315 Affected Github.com/ollama/ollama Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/ollama/ollama
golang/github.com/ollama/ollama
Go
≤ 0.3.14

References

NVD — CVE-2025-0315 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0315
Github.com/ollama/ollama Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ollama/ollama
huntr.com/bounties/da414d29-b... WEB
https://huntr.com/bounties/da414d29-b55a-496f-b135-17e0fcec67bc

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-0315?
CVE-2025-0315 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/ollama/ollama involving Ollama Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability under CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling.
Which Github.com/ollama/ollama versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: github.com/ollama/ollama.
What version fixes CVE-2025-0315?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/ollama/ollama affected?
Yes, github.com/ollama/ollama is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-0315?
CVE-2025-0315 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-0315?
CVE-2025-0315 is classified under CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling (The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2025-0315?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/ollama/ollama'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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