# CVE-2026-78148: ggml-org llama.cpp ggml-RPC Server ggml-rpc.cpp graph\_compute null pointer dereference

- Severity: CVSS 6.9 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-08-23 · Updated: 2026-08-24

## Affected

- ggml-org llama.cpp: bec4772f6

## Description

A vulnerability was determined in ggml-org llama.cpp bec4772f6. This affects the function rpc_server::graph_compute of the file ggml/src/ggml-rpc/ggml-rpc.cpp of the component ggml-RPC Server. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. The attack may be launched remotely. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/394535
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/394535/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-78148
- https://vuldb.com/submit/882535
- https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/issues/25299
- https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/pull/25670
- https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/

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