REDHAT-BUG-2491060: High severity vllm vulnerability

Published Jun 20, 2026
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Updated

vLLM versions >= 0.10.2 and < 0.13.0 are missing sparse tensor validation in multimodal embeddings processing. Because PyTorch disables sparse tensor invariant checks by default, an attacker can submit crafted embedding requests with malformed (negative or out-of-bounds) tensor indices, when the prompt-embeds feature is enabled, to trigger crashes or resource exhaustion (denial of service), with potential for out-of-bounds/write-what-where memory corruption. This continues CVE-2025-62164, whose prior fix only disabled the feature by default rather than addressing the root cause.

Affected Software

1 affected component
vllm>=0.10.2<0.13.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade vLLM to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.13.0
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade vLLM to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.10.2

Event History

Jun 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2491060?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2491060 is classified as high with a score of 7.

2

What vulnerability does REDHAT-BUG-2491060 address?

REDHAT-BUG-2491060 addresses the lack of sparse tensor validation in multimodal embeddings processing in certain versions of vLLM.

3

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2491060?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2491060, upgrade vLLM to a version greater than or equal to 0.13.0.

4

What are the affected versions in REDHAT-BUG-2491060?

The affected versions in REDHAT-BUG-2491060 are vLLM versions greater than or equal to 0.10.2 and less than 0.13.0.

5

What potential impact does REDHAT-BUG-2491060 have on systems?

The impact of REDHAT-BUG-2491060 allows an attacker to submit crafted embedding requests with malformed tensor indices, potentially leading to denial of service or other exploitation.

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