# CVE-2025-29783: vLLM Allows Remote Code Execution via Mooncake Integration

- Also known as: GHSA-X3M8-F7G5-QHM7, PYSEC-2025-63
- Severity: CVSS 9.1 (Critical), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 0.8.0
- Published: 2025-03-19 · Updated: 2025-03-22

## Affected

- vllm-project vllm: from 0.6.5, fixed in 0.8.0
- vllm (PyPI): from 0.6.5, fixed in 0.8.0

## Description

vLLM is a high-throughput and memory-efficient inference and serving engine for LLMs. When vLLM is configured to use Mooncake, unsafe deserialization exposed directly over ZMQ/TCP on all network interfaces will allow attackers to execute remote code on distributed hosts. This is a remote code execution vulnerability impacting any deployments using Mooncake to distribute KV across distributed hosts. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.8.0.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on vllm-project vllm, vllm, upgrade to a fixed version (0.8.0) per the references below.
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## References

- https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/security/advisories/GHSA-x3m8-f7g5-qhm7
- https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/pull/14228
- https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/commit/288ca110f68d23909728627d3100e5a8db820aa2

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