CVE-2026-116175: vllm — Fix

Description

vLLM from 0.19.0 before 0.24.0 contains a decompression bomb vulnerability because the AudioMediaIO multimodal path calls load_audio without the max_duration_s decoded-duration limit. Authenticated attackers can send small compressed audio via input_audio or audio_url in /v1/chat/completions requests that expands to huge decoded PCM, exhausting server memory.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0031

Probability of exploitation

0.24%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-409 CWE-409

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
vllm	vllm	0.19.0 — 0.24.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/security/advisories/GHSA-r45p-7qwx-qwjw

Other References

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vllm-0.19.0-before-0.24.0-audio-decompression-bomb-dos-via-chat-completions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-116175? +

vLLM from 0.19.0 before 0.24.0 contains a decompression bomb vulnerability because the AudioMediaIO multimodal path calls load_audio without the max_duration_s decoded-duration limit. Authenticated attackers can send small compressed audio via input_audio or audio_url in /v1/chat/completions requests that expands to huge decoded PCM, exhausting server memory. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-116175? +

CVE-2026-116175 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0031, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-116175? +

CVE-2026-116175 affects products from vllm, specifically: vllm. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-116175? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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