CVE-2026-10298

ggml-org whisper.cpp ggml.c whisper_model_load null pointer dereference

Published Jun 1, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 4.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ggml
Ggml whisper.cpp
Vendors & Products Ggml
Ggml whisper.cpp
Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title ggml-org whisper.cpp ggml.c whisper_model_load null pointer dereference
First Time appeared Ggml-org
Ggml-org whisper.cpp
Weaknesses CWE-404
CWE-476
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ggml-org:whisper.cpp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ggml-org
Ggml-org whisper.cpp
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 1.7, 'vector': 'AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulDB
Published
Updated
Jun 2, 2026, 3:45 PM
Reserved
May 31, 2026, 6:04 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jun 1, 2026, 11:16 PM
Modified
Jul 22, 2026, 6:10 PM