CVE-2026-18581: Reachable Assertion in ggml-org llama.cpp
CVE-2026-18581 is a medium severity vulnerability in the ggml-org llama.cpp project affecting the Jinja Minja Template Parser component. A reachable assertion can be triggered by manipulating input with the string {{9|9|{, requiring local access to exploit. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, but no official response or patch has been provided by the vendor yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in ggml-org llama.cpp (specifically in the file common/jinja/parser.cpp of the Jinja Minja Template Parser component) allows an attacker with local access to trigger a reachable assertion by providing crafted input '{{9|9|{'. The assertion failure could potentially lead to denial of service or other unintended behavior. The issue was reported early to the project but remains unaddressed, and the exploit has been publicly disclosed.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability requires local access and can cause a reachable assertion failure, which may lead to denial of service conditions. There is no indication of privilege escalation, remote code execution, or data disclosure from the available information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded or provided a fix, users should restrict local access to trusted users and monitor for any updates from the vendor.
CVE-2026-18581: Reachable Assertion in ggml-org llama.cpp
Description
CVE-2026-18581 is a medium severity vulnerability in the ggml-org llama.cpp project affecting the Jinja Minja Template Parser component. A reachable assertion can be triggered by manipulating input with the string {{9|9|{, requiring local access to exploit. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, but no official response or patch has been provided by the vendor yet.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
ggml-org
llama.cpp
cpe:2.3:a:ggml-org:llama.cpp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in ggml-org llama.cpp (specifically in the file common/jinja/parser.cpp of the Jinja Minja Template Parser component) allows an attacker with local access to trigger a reachable assertion by providing crafted input '{{9|9|{'. The assertion failure could potentially lead to denial of service or other unintended behavior. The issue was reported early to the project but remains unaddressed, and the exploit has been publicly disclosed.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability requires local access and can cause a reachable assertion failure, which may lead to denial of service conditions. There is no indication of privilege escalation, remote code execution, or data disclosure from the available information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded or provided a fix, users should restrict local access to trusted users and monitor for any updates from the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-02T18:58:51.627Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a6fe8f1bf32cb7a34b61c84
Added to database: 08/03/2026, 01:03:45 UTC
Last enriched: 08/10/2026, 14:56:06 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 10:01:30 UTC
Views: 44
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