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    4 vulnerabilities found for whisper.cpp by ggml-org

    CVE-2026-10298 (GCVE-0-2026-10298)

    Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-06-01 22:30 – Updated: 2026-06-02 15:45
    VLAI
    Title
    ggml-org whisper.cpp ggml.c whisper_model_load null pointer dereference
    Summary
    A security flaw has been discovered in ggml-org whisper.cpp up to 1.8.2. This vulnerability affects the function whisper_model_load of the file ggml/src/ggml.c. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
    SSVC
    Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
    CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
    CWE
    Assigner
    References
    URL Tags
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    https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/issues/3807 exploitissue-tracking
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    Impacted products
    Vendor Product Version
    ggml-org whisper.cpp Affected: 1.8.0
    Affected: 1.8.1
    Affected: 1.8.2
        cpe:2.3:a:ggml-org:whisper.cpp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Create a notification for this product.
    Credits
    m00dy (VulDB User) VulDB CNA Team
    Show details on NVD website

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    CVE-2025-14569 (GCVE-0-2025-14569)

    Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2025-12-12 18:02 – Updated: 2025-12-12 19:22
    VLAI
    Title
    ggml-org whisper.cpp common-whisper.cpp read_audio_data use after free
    Summary
    A vulnerability was detected in ggml-org whisper.cpp up to 1.8.2. Affected is the function read_audio_data of the file /whisper.cpp/examples/common-whisper.cpp. The manipulation results in use after free. The attack requires a local approach. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
    SSVC
    Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
    CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
    CWE
    Assigner
    References
    Impacted products
    Vendor Product Version
    ggml-org whisper.cpp Affected: 1.8.0
    Affected: 1.8.1
    Affected: 1.8.2
    Create a notification for this product.
    Credits
    repro Oneafter (VulDB User)
    Show details on NVD website

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    CVE-2026-10298 (GCVE-0-2026-10298)

    Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-01 22:30 – Updated: 2026-06-02 15:45
    VLAI
    Title
    ggml-org whisper.cpp ggml.c whisper_model_load null pointer dereference
    Summary
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    SSVC
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    CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
    CWE
    Assigner
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    ggml-org whisper.cpp Affected: 1.8.0
    Affected: 1.8.1
    Affected: 1.8.2
        cpe:2.3:a:ggml-org:whisper.cpp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Create a notification for this product.
    Credits
    m00dy (VulDB User) VulDB CNA Team
    Show details on NVD website

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    CVE-2025-14569 (GCVE-0-2025-14569)

    Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-12 18:02 – Updated: 2025-12-12 19:22
    VLAI
    Title
    ggml-org whisper.cpp common-whisper.cpp read_audio_data use after free
    Summary
    A vulnerability was detected in ggml-org whisper.cpp up to 1.8.2. Affected is the function read_audio_data of the file /whisper.cpp/examples/common-whisper.cpp. The manipulation results in use after free. The attack requires a local approach. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
    SSVC
    Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
    CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
    CWE
    Assigner
    References
    Impacted products
    Vendor Product Version
    ggml-org whisper.cpp Affected: 1.8.0
    Affected: 1.8.1
    Affected: 1.8.2
    Create a notification for this product.
    Credits
    repro Oneafter (VulDB User)
    Show details on NVD website

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