CVE-2026-10298

LOW

whisper.cpp <= 1.8.2 - Null Pointer Dereference in whisper_model_load

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Permissions Required, VDB Entry vdb-entry technical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/367591
Permissions Required, VDB Entry signature permissions-required
https://vuldb.com/vuln/367591/cti
Permissions Required, VDB Entry third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-10298
Permissions Required, VDB Entry third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/826910
Issue Tracking exploit issue-tracking
https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/issues/3807

Scores

CVSS v3 3.3
EPSS 0.0015
EPSS Percentile 4.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-404 CWE-476
Status published
Products (3)
ggml-org/whisper.cpp 1.8.0
ggml-org/whisper.cpp 1.8.1
ggml-org/whisper.cpp 1.8.2
Published Jun 01, 2026
Tracked Since Jun 02, 2026