ggml-org llama.cpp e15efe0 JSON-Schema-to-GBNF Conversion json-schema-to-grammar.cpp transform allocation of resources
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in ggml-org llama.cpp e15efe0. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects the function transform of the file common/json-schema-to-grammar.cpp of the component JSON-Schema-to-GBNF Conversion. Such manipulation leads to allocation of resources.
This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-17501. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.
The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.
Details
A vulnerability was found in ggml-org llama.cpp e15efe0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function transform of the file common/json-schema-to-grammar.cpp of the component JSON-Schema-to-GBNF Conversion. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-770. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. Impacted is availability.
The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-17501. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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CPE 2.3
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Exploiting
Class: Allocation of resourcesCWE: CWE-770 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Timeline
07/26/2026 Advisory disclosed07/26/2026 VulDB entry created
07/26/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Product: github.comAdvisory: 25283
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔒
CVE: CVE-2026-17501 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-17501
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-383354
Entry
Created: 07/26/2026 19:39Changes: 07/26/2026 19:39 (57)
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Submitter: m00dy
Cache ID: 216::103
Submit
Accepted
- Submit #798504: ggml-org llama.cpp (confirmed on commit e15efe0 / tag b8635+1) Uncontrolled Recursion (by m00dy)
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