CVE-2026-17513: ggml-org whisper.cpp ggml.c ggml_ftype_to_ggml_type assertion

Severity: low (CVSS 3.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-07-27 · updated 2026-10-24
Weakness: CWE-617

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 products

ggml-org whisper.cpp: 95ea8f9b

References

https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/
https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/issues/3924
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-17513
https://vuldb.com/submit/799055
https://vuldb.com/vuln/383383
https://vuldb.com/vuln/383383/cti
https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/

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