CVE-2026-105922 vllm-project vLLM Penalty utils.py get_token_bin_counts_and_mask denial of service

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in vLLM by manipulating token bin counts, affecting the penalty handler component.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-105922?

CVE-2026-105922 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Vllm Vllm, published on 6 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A security flaw has been discovered in vllm-project vLLM up to 0.31.0. This impacts the function get_token_bin_counts_and_mask of the file vllm/model_executor/layers/utils.py of the component Penalty Handler. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Weakness: CWE-404

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-105922?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including vllm. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
vllm PyPIAll versions0.32.0

Products include Vllm Vllm.

How do I fix CVE-2026-105922?

Upgrade vllm to 0.32.0 or later.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2026-105922 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-105922 exists.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-x9pq-jx6q-p3qv, MINI-3j3x-8jh7-8j2p, MINI-9g44-rffj-24w6, PYSEC-2026-4319.

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