vllm-project vLLM tiktoken vocab File mod.rs new denial of service
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-90713 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulDB |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-14 13:19:29 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-14 13:19:29 UTC |
| Description | A security flaw has been discovered in vllm-project vLLM up to 0.29.0. The affected element is the function TiktokenTokenizer::new of the file rust/src/text/src/backend/hf/mod.rs of the component tiktoken vocab File Handler. The manipulation results in denial of service. The attack is only possible with local access. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 1.9 LOW from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Problem Types: CWE-404 | CWE-404 Denial of Service
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 1.9 | LOW | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 4.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 3.3 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 3.3 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R |
| 3.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 3.3 | LOW | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 1.7 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P | |
| 2.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 1.7 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
LowSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
LowCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.2 | Not specified |
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.3 | Not specified |
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.4 | Not specified |
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.5 | Not specified |
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.6 | Not specified |
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.7 | Not specified |
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.8 | Not specified |
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.9 | Not specified |
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.10 | Not specified |
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.11 | Not specified |
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.12 | Not specified |
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.13 | Not specified |
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.14 | Not specified |
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.15 | Not specified |
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.16 | Not specified |
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.17 | Not specified |
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.18 | Not specified |
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.19 | Not specified |
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.20 | Not specified |
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.21 | Not specified |
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.22 | Not specified |
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.23 | Not specified |
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.24 | Not specified |
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.25 | Not specified |
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.26 | Not specified |
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.27 | Not specified |
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.28 | Not specified |
| CNA | Vllm-project | VLLM | affected 0.29.0 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| vuldb.com/submit/918762 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| vuldb.com/vuln/403267 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| gist.github.com/Yunzez/4b08ec3568a8cbfb120062e2558382b8 | [email protected] | gist.github.com | |
| vuldb.com/vuln/403267/cti | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| github.com/vllm-project/vllm/pull/51135 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/vllm-project/vllm/issues/50954 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/vllm-project/vllm | [email protected] | github.com | |
| vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90713 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Zyz3366 (VulDB User) (en)
CNA: VulDB CNA Team (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-09-13T00:00:00.000Z | Advisory disclosed |
| CNA | 2026-09-13T02:00:00.000Z | VulDB entry created |
| CNA | 2026-09-13T11:46:02.000Z | VulDB entry last update |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.