Covert Timing Channel Affecting vllm package, versions [,0.11.0)
Threat Intelligence
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- published8 Oct 2025
- disclosed7 Oct 2025
- creditRussell Bryantz
Introduced: 7 Oct 2025
NewCVE-2025-59425 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade vllm to version 0.11.0 or higher.
Overview
vllm is an A high-throughput and memory-efficient inference and serving engine for LLMs
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Covert Timing Channel via the api_server component. An attacker can gain unauthorized access by exploiting differences in response times during API key validation.