# CVE-2026-105922: vllm-project vLLM Penalty utils.py get\_token\_bin\_counts\_and\_mask denial of service

- Also known as: PYSEC-2026-4319
- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 0.32.0
- Published: 2026-10-06 · Updated: 2026-10-06

## Affected

- vllm-project vLLM: 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 0.10, 0.11, 0.12, 0.13, 0.14, 0.15, 0.16, 0.17, 0.18, 0.19, 0.20, 0.21, 0.22, 0.23, 0.24, 0.25, 0.26, 0.27, 0.28, 0.29, 0.30, and 1 more
- vllm (PyPI): fixed in 0.32.0

## Description

A security flaw has been discovered in vllm-project vLLM up to 0.31.0. This impacts the function get_token_bin_counts_and_mask of the file vllm/model_executor/layers/utils.py of the component Penalty Handler. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on vllm-project vLLM, vllm, upgrade to a fixed version (0.32.0) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/413896
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/413896/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-105922
- https://vuldb.com/submit/992707
- https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/issues/57719
- https://gist.github.com/Yunzez/5c70a3bb328eaf6d646b9d31e879dc4a#file-repro_prompt_embeds_penalties_engine_crash-py
- https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/

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