Vulnerability Description
An issue in ollama v.0.12.10 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the fs/ggml/gguf.go, function readGGUFV1String reads a string length from untrusted GGUF metadata
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ollama | Ollama | 0.12.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/9820ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://zero.shotlearni.ng/blog/cve-2025-66960guf-v1-string-length-cause-panic-iExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-66960?
CVE-2025-66960 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An issue in ollama v.0.12.10 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the fs/ggml/gguf.go, function readGGUFV1String reads a string length from untrusted GGUF metadata
How severe is CVE-2025-66960?
CVE-2025-66960 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-66960?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ollama Ollama.