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.
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| Description | 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. | |
| Title | Uncontrolled Memory Consumption in run-llama/llama_index | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-400 | |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: @huntr_ai
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Updated: 2026-02-02T17:46:53.711Z
Reserved: 2025-06-17T17:30:57.097Z
Link: CVE-2025-6208
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-02-02T11:16:17.197
Modified: 2026-02-02T11:16:17.197
Link: CVE-2025-6208
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