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CVE-2026-7141: vllm uninitialized resource in has_mamba_layers of KV Block Handler

Identifier
CVE-2026-7141
Published
Record updated
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Affected
  • vllm < 0.19.1
Fixed in
0.19.1
  • released April 18, 2026, 9 days before disclosure
Known exploitation
Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog at the last check.
EPSS
0.3%

Summary

A vulnerability in vllm up to 0.19.0 affects the function has_mamba_layers in vllm/v1/kv_cache_interface.py, part of the KV Block Handler component. Manipulating it leads to an uninitialized resource, and the attack can be launched remotely. The attack is rated high complexity and difficult to exploit, but a public exploit exists.

Mitigation

To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch. The patch is named 1ad67864c0c20f167929e64c875f5c28e1aad9fd.