CVE-2026-17513: Reachable Assertion in ggml-org whisper.cpp
A vulnerability was found in ggml-org whisper.cpp 95ea8f9b. Affected is the function ggml_ftype_to_ggml_type of the file ggml/src/ggml.c. The manipulation of the argument ftype results in reachable assertion. The attack requires a local approach. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in ggml-org whisper.cpp affects the function ggml_ftype_to_ggml_type in ggml/src/ggml.c, where improper handling of the 'ftype' argument can lead to a reachable assertion failure. The attack vector is local, requiring the attacker to have local access with low privileges. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.8 (medium) score, indicating limited impact and exploitability. The project was informed early but has not provided a response or fix yet.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause an assertion failure when processing manipulated input locally, potentially leading to denial of service or application instability. There is no indication of privilege escalation, remote exploitation, or data confidentiality/integrity impact based on the available information.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is currently available. Since the vulnerability requires local access and no vendor response or remediation has been published, users should limit local access to trusted users and monitor for updates from the vendor. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-17513: Reachable Assertion in ggml-org whisper.cpp
Description
A vulnerability was found in ggml-org whisper.cpp 95ea8f9b. Affected is the function ggml_ftype_to_ggml_type of the file ggml/src/ggml.c. The manipulation of the argument ftype results in reachable assertion. The attack requires a local approach. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
ggml-org
whisper.cpp
cpe:2.3:a:ggml-org:whisper.cpp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in ggml-org whisper.cpp affects the function ggml_ftype_to_ggml_type in ggml/src/ggml.c, where improper handling of the 'ftype' argument can lead to a reachable assertion failure. The attack vector is local, requiring the attacker to have local access with low privileges. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.8 (medium) score, indicating limited impact and exploitability. The project was informed early but has not provided a response or fix yet.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause an assertion failure when processing manipulated input locally, potentially leading to denial of service or application instability. There is no indication of privilege escalation, remote exploitation, or data confidentiality/integrity impact based on the available information.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is currently available. Since the vulnerability requires local access and no vendor response or remediation has been published, users should limit local access to trusted users and monitor for updates from the vendor. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T07:09:45.327Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a675f279c2644c7f820eb88
Added to database: 07/27/2026, 13:37:43 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:10:44 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 07:31:52 UTC
Views: 71
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