CVE-2026-116608 DAMO Academy CVE debrief

Who should care

Defenders responsible for DAMO Academy VideoLLaMA2 deployments should assess exposure and verify the integrity of model loading, especially in environments where remote exploitation is a concern, due to improper validation of integrity check value. They should also review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.

Why it matters

Defenders should prioritize verifying the integrity of model loading in DAMO Academy VideoLLaMA2, especially in environments where remote exploitation is a concern, due to improper validation of integrity check value.

• Remote exploitation is possible
• Improper validation of integrity check value can lead to security risks
• Verify the integrity of model loading to prevent potential security breaches

Technical summary

A security vulnerability has been detected in DAMO Academy VideoLLaMA2 up to 1.1. The function load_pretrained_model of the file videollama2/model/__init__.py has improper validation of integrity check value, allowing for remote exploitation. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet. Defenders should prioritize verifying the integrity of model loading in DAMO Academy VideoLLaMA2, especially in environments where remote exploitation is a concern, due to improper validation of integrity check value.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying the integrity of model loading in DAMO Academy VideoLLaMA2, especially in environments where remote exploitation is a concern.

Recommended defensive actions

• Verify the integrity of model loading in DAMO Academy VideoLLaMA2
• Restrict access to the load_pretrained_model function
• Monitor for potential exploitation attempts
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability in DAMO Academy VideoLLaMA2. The exploit has been disclosed publicly, but there is no information on in-the-wild exploitation. The vulnerability allows remote exploitation due to improper validation of integrity check value in the load_pretrained_model function of videollama2/model/__init__.py. Defenders should verify the integrity of model loading, especially in environments where remote exploitation is a concern.

Sources and references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.