Vulnerability · Published Jul 27, 2026 · Assigned by VulDB
CVE-2026-17513ggml-org whisper.cpp ggml.c ggml_ftype_to_ggml_type assertion
Low 3.3
In plain English
A low-severity security flaw in whisper.cpp from ggml-org. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 5% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)3.3Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 94.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:14 | whisper.cpp | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-17513 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | whisper.cpp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-17513 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | whisper.cpp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-17513 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| ggml-org | whisper.cpp | 95ea8f9b |
Weakness: CWE-617 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
References
- VDB-383383 | ggml-org whisper.cpp ggml.c ggml_ftype_to_ggml_type assertion vdb-entry, technical-description
- VDB-383383 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) signature, permissions-required
- CVE-2026-17513 | CVE Analysis and Report third-party-advisory
- Submit #799055 | ggml-org whisper.cpp commit 95ea8f9b Reachable Assertion third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/issues/3924 issue-tracking
- https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/ product