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Evo-Attacker: Memory-Augmented Reinforcement Learning for Long-Horizon Tool Attacks on LLM-MAS

arXiv 2605.25389 ↗First posted 25 May 2026cs.CR cs.AI cs.MAcited by 3

On the map: LLM agents and tool use → Agent threats, guardrails and governance

Abstract (arXiv)

While Large Language Model-based Multi-Agent Systems (LLM-MAS) demonstrate remarkable capabilities in solving complex tasks by orchestrating specialized agents and external tools, the implicit trust in tool outputs creates a critical attack surface. Existing tool attacks are limited by domain specificity or fixed and static templates. To address these challenges, we propose Evo-Attacker, which formulates the tool attack as a self-evolving, memory-augmented reinforcement learning process. Evo-Attacker constructs a dynamic attack memory and employs deliberative reasoning to retrieve adversarial patterns and strategize modifying interventions at critical moments. Furthermore, we introduce Attack-Flow GRPO to optimize intermediate reasoning steps via terminal outcomes, addressing the long-horizon credit assignment challenge. Comprehensive experiments demonstrate that Evo-Attacker consistently outperforms baselines, highlighting its generalization and evolutionary capabilities and the urgent need for defensive tool safeguards.

Key facts. Cited by 3 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026). Placed in Agent threats, guardrails and governance, one of 16 directions in LLM agents and tool use. Builds on 25 of its 38 references that are in the map. First posted on arXiv 25 May 2026.

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