GHSA-ggpf-24jw-3fcw: Vllm Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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CVSS 9.8
CWE-1395
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-ggpf-24jw-3fcw is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-1395: Dependency on Vulnerable Third-Party Component) affecting Vllm libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves cve-2025-24357 malicious model remote code execution fix bypass with pytorch < 2.6.0. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.8.0.

GHSA-ggpf-24jw-3fcw at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-ggpf-24jw-3fcw
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-1395: Dependency on Vulnerable Third-Party Component
Affected Product Vllm
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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 High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix GHSA-ggpf-24jw-3fcw

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

vllm fixed: 0.8.0 
pip install vllm>=0.8.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

pip show vllm

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by GHSA-ggpf-24jw-3fcw, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show vllm

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Vllm in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.8.0), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show vllm command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1395: Dependency on Vulnerable Third-Party Component, where the product has a dependency on a third-party component that contains one or more known vulnerabilities. In Vllm, 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

## Description https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/security/advisories/GHSA-rh4j-5rhw-hr54 reported a vulnerability where loading a malicious model could result in code execution on the vllm host. The fix applied to specify `weights_only=True` to calls to `torch.load()` did not solve the problem prior to PyTorch 2.6.0. PyTorch has issued a new CVE about this problem: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-53q9-r3pm-6pq6 This means that versions of vLLM using PyTorch before 2.6.0 are vulnerable to this problem. ## Background Knowledge When users install VLLM according to the official manual ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d17e0bdb-26f2-46d6-adf6-0b17e5ddf5c7) But the version of PyTorch is specified in the requirements. txt file ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/94aad622-ad6d-4741-b772-c342727c58c7) So by default when the user install VLLM, it will install the PyTorch with version 2.5.1 ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/04ff31b0-aad1-490a-963d-00fda91da47b) In CVE-2025-24357, weights_only=True was used for patching, but we know this is not secure. Because we found that using Weights_only=True in pyTorch before 2.5.1 was unsafe Here, we use this interface to prove that it is not safe. ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0d86efcd-2aad-42a2-8ac6-cc96b054c925) ## Fix update PyTorch version to 2.6.0 ## Credit This vulnerability was found By Ji'an Zhou and Li'shuo Song

GHSA-ggpf-24jw-3fcw Affected Vllm Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.8.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
vllm
pypi/vllm
PyPI
< 0.8.0
0.8.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/pytorch/pytorch/security/advisories/GHSA-53q9-r3pm-6pq6
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/security/advisories/GHSA-ggpf-24jw-3fcw
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/security/advisories/GHSA-rh4j-5rhw-hr54
Vllm Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-ggpf-24jw-3fcw?
GHSA-ggpf-24jw-3fcw is a security vulnerability in Vllm involving CVE-2025-24357 Malicious model remote code execution fix bypass with PyTorch < 2.6.0 under CWE-1395: Dependency on Vulnerable Third-Party Component.
Which Vllm versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.8.0 across affected packages: vllm.
What version fixes GHSA-ggpf-24jw-3fcw?
Upgrading to 0.8.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is vllm affected?
Yes, vllm is affected in releases prior to 0.8.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.8.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-ggpf-24jw-3fcw?
GHSA-ggpf-24jw-3fcw has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-ggpf-24jw-3fcw?
GHSA-ggpf-24jw-3fcw is classified under CWE-1395: Dependency on Vulnerable Third-Party Component (The product has a dependency on a third-party component that contains one or more known vulnerabilities.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for GHSA-ggpf-24jw-3fcw?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show vllm'. 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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