vllm vulnerability

vLLM before 0.29.0 contains a resource-limit bypass vulnerability in PyNvVideoCodec decoder allocation where sampler subclass shadowing allows independent counter increments. Unauthenticated attackers can select different sampler subclasses in video requests to exceed configured decoder limits and exhaust unaccounted GPU memory.

Published 26 Sep 2026Updated 26 Sep 20262 sources
CVSS 6.3

What happened

vLLM before 0.29.0 contains a resource-limit bypass vulnerability in PyNvVideoCodec decoder allocation where sampler subclass shadowing allows independent counter increments. Unauthenticated attackers can select different sampler subclasses in video requests to exceed configured decoder limits and exhaust unaccounted GPU memory.

Affected versions

vllm: before 0.29.0 (semver) Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
  • Review affected product exposure and access logs.

Public PoC references

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