CVE-2026-17512
ggml-org whisper.cpp log_mel_spectrogram out-of-bounds
Description
A vulnerability has been found in ggml-org whisper.cpp 1.8.4-58. This impacts the function log_mel_spectrogram of the file src/whisper.cpp. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. The attack needs to be performed locally. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.
INFO
Published Date :
July 27, 2026, 1:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 27, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 2.0 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update ggml-org whisper.cpp to the latest version.
- Apply the fix from the accepted pull request.
- Recompile the whisper.cpp application.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-17512', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-27T13:00:52.222702Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:2.3:a:ggml-org:whisper.cpp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*'], 'vendor': 'ggml-org', 'product': 'whisper.cpp', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.8.4-58'}]}] Added Description A vulnerability has been found in ggml-org whisper.cpp 1.8.4-58. This impacts the function log_mel_spectrogram of the file src/whisper.cpp. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. The attack needs to be performed locally. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CWE CWE-119 Added CWE CWE-125 Added Reference https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/ Added Reference https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/issues/3923 Added Reference https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/pull/3925 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-17512 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/798905 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/383382 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/383382/cti