CVE-2026-12491CWE-115

Vllm: vllm: image exif rotation & png trns transparency not normalized, causing mismatch between model input and expectations

Medium · published June 17, 2026

CVSS v3.1
4.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
14.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

A flaw was found in vLLM, an open-source library for large language model inference. This vulnerability arises from improper handling of image metadata, specifically EXIF orientation and PNG transparency (tRNS) data, during image processing. When images are converted to RGB, transparency information may be implicitly discarded or remapped, leading to unexpected rendering of transparent pixels and distortion of input content. This can result in the model misinterpreting image content, potentially affecting the integrity of processed data.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
4.8 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00239 · 14.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-115 · Misinterpretation of Input
Published
2026-06-17T10:07Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 17 JUN 10:07Z
    Vllm: vllm: image exif rotation & png trns transparency not normalized, causing mismatch between model input and expectations
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