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CVE-2025-6208: llama-index-core vulnerable to Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

February 2, 2026

The SimpleDirectoryReader component in llama_index.core version 0.12.23 suffers from uncontrolled memory consumption due to a resource management flaw. The vulnerability arises because the user-specified file limit (num_files_limit) is applied after all files in a directory are loaded into memory. This can lead to memory exhaustion and degraded performance, particularly in environments with limited resources. The issue is resolved in version 0.12.41.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-488g-hw5f-x29p
  • github.com/run-llama/llama_index
  • github.com/run-llama/llama_index/commit/53614e2f7913c0e86b58add9470b3c900b6c60b2
  • huntr.com/bounties/7d722bb6-6567-4608-8b23-f95048d7605a
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6208

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Affected versions

All versions before 0.12.41

Fixed versions

  • 0.12.41

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.12.41 or above.

Impact 5.3 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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Weakness

  • CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

Source file

pypi/llama-index-core/CVE-2025-6208.yml

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