Ollama / Ollama
Ollama OOM crash during GGUF metadata parsing in v0.24.0
Fix Ollama server crashing with OOM during GGUF metadata parsing after upgrading to v0.24.0 Includes evidence for Ollama troubleshooting demand.
- Category
- Ollama
- Error signature
runtime: out of memory during GGUF metadata parsing (readString/n_kv allocation) in Ollama v0.24.0- Quick fix
- Compare the failing environment with a known working setup, then change one configuration value at a time.
- Updated
What this error means
runtime: out of memory during GGUF metadata parsing (readString/n_kv allocation) in Ollama v0.24.0 is a Ollama failure pattern reported for developers trying to fix ollama server crashing with oom during gguf metadata parsing after upgrading to v0.24.0. Based on the imported evidence, treat this as a tool-specific troubleshooting page rather than a generic API error.
Why this happens
GitHub issue #16175 filed 2026-05-15 against ollama/ollama, labeled bug. Ollama v0.24.0 crashes on startup with fatal OOM error during GGUF metadata parsing on RTX 5060 Ti 16GB + 32GB RAM system. Category mapped to Ollama per approved category list.
Common causes
- GitHub issue #16175 filed 2026-05-15 against ollama/ollama, labeled bug. Ollama v0.24.0 crashes on startup with fatal OOM error during GGUF metadata parsing on RTX 5060 Ti 16GB + 32GB RAM system. Category mapped to Ollama per approved category list.
Quick fixes
- Confirm the exact error signature matches
runtime: out of memory during GGUF metadata parsing (readString/n_kv allocation) in Ollama v0.24.0. - Check the Ollama account, local tool state, and provider configuration involved in the failing workflow.
- Compare the failing environment with a known working setup, then change one configuration value at a time.
Platform/tool-specific checks
- Verify the command, editor, extension, or API client that produced the error.
- Compare local settings with CI, deployment, or editor-level settings when the error appears in only one environment.
- Avoid deleting credentials, local model data, or project settings until the failing scope is clear.
Step-by-step troubleshooting
- Capture the exact error message and the command, editor action, or request that triggered it.
- Check whether the failure is account/auth, quota/rate, model/provider, local runtime, or deployment configuration.
- Review the source evidence below and compare it with your environment.
- Apply one change at a time and rerun the smallest failing action.
- Keep the working fix documented for the team or deployment environment.
How to prevent it
- Keep provider/tool configuration documented.
- Record non-secret diagnostics such as tool version, provider name, model name, and command path.
- Add a lightweight check before CI or production workflows depend on the tool.
Sources checked
Evidence note: GitHub issue #16175 filed 2026-05-15 against ollama/ollama, labeled bug. Ollama v0.24.0 crashes on startup with fatal OOM error during GGUF metadata parsing on RTX 5060 Ti 16GB + 32GB RAM system. Category mapped to Ollama per approved category list.
Related errors
- Ollama
FAQ
What should I check first?
Start with the exact runtime: out of memory during GGUF metadata parsing (readString/n_kv allocation) in Ollama v0.24.0 text and the smallest action that reproduces it.
Can I ignore this error?
No. Treat it as a failed Ollama workflow until the root cause is understood.
Is this guaranteed to have one fix?
No. The imported evidence supports the troubleshooting path above, but tool behavior can vary by account, plan, version, provider, and local configuration.
How do I know the fix worked?
Rerun the same command, editor action, or request. The fix is working when that action completes without runtime: out of memory during GGUF metadata parsing (readString/n_kv allocation) in Ollama v0.24.0.