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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| run-llama | run-llama/llama_index | unspecified – < 0.12.41 | 0.12.41 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | llama-index-core | < 0.12.41 | 0.12.41 | GHSA-488g-hw5f-x29p |