Buffer overflow in Ggml-org Whisper.cpp
CVE-2026-17512
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 re…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Ggml-org Whisper.cpp — versions 1.8.4-58
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, vdb-entry)
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- cna@vuldb.com (third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (issue-tracking)
- cna@vuldb.com (issue-tracking, patch)
- cna@vuldb.com (product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-17512?
- CVE-2026-17512 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ggml-org Whisper.cpp, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-07-27.
- How severe is CVE-2026-17512?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.