CVE-2024-8768

Vllm: a completions api request with an empty prompt will crash the vllm api server.

Description

A flaw was found in the vLLM library. A completions API request with an empty prompt will crash the vLLM API server, resulting in a denial of service.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Red Hat has investigated whether a possible mitigation exists for this issue, and has not been able to identify a practical example. Please update the affected package as soon as possible.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI)
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-8768 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2311895 issue tracking
https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/issues/7632
https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/pull/7746

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8768?
CVE-2024-8768 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8768?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2024-8768: Red Hat has investigated whether a possible mitigation exists for this issue, and has not been able to identify a practical example. Please update the affected package as soon as possible.
Is CVE-2024-8768 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8768 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-8768?
CVE-2024-8768 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI), Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI).
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