CVE-2024-11041 Remote Code Execution in vllm-project/vllm
An attacker can execute arbitrary code on the victim's machine by sending a malicious payload to the MessageQueue due to unsafe pickle deserialization.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-11041?
CVE-2024-11041 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Vllm Vllm, published on 20 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
vllm-project vllm version v0.6.2 contains a vulnerability in the MessageQueue.dequeue() API function. The function uses pickle.loads to parse received sockets directly, leading to a remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this by sending a malicious payload to the MessageQueue, causing the victim's machine to execute arbitrary code.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-11041?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including vllm. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
vllm PyPI | All versions to 0.6.2 | None |
vllm PyPI | All versions to 0.6.2 | None |
vllm PyPI | All versions to 0.6.2 | None |
Products include Vllm Vllm.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11041?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-11041 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2024-11041 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-11041 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Vllm Vllm
- CVE-2025-32444 vLLM Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via Mooncake Integration
- CVE-2026-22778 vLLM leaks a heap address when PIL throws an error
- CVE-2025-47277 vLLM Allows Remote Code Execution via PyNcclPipe Communication Service
- CVE-2026-48746 vLLM: OpenAI auth bypass
- CVE-2025-29783 vLLM Allows Remote Code Execution via Mooncake Integration
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5vqr-wprc-cpp7, PYSEC-2026-566.