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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ggml-org | whisper.cpp | 1.8.0, 1.8.1, 1.8.2 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | whisper.cpp | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | whisper.cpp | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | whisper.cpp | No fix yet | — |
References
- VDB-367591 | ggml-org whisper.cpp ggml.c whisper_model_load null pointer dereference vdb-entry technical-description
- VDB-367591 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) signature permissions-required
- CVE-2026-10298 | CVE Analysis and Report third-party-advisory
- Submit #826910 | ggml-org whisper.cpp ≤ 1.8.2 (confirmed on HEAD as of 2026-05-12) NULL Pointer Dereference third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/issues/3807 exploit issue-tracking
- https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/ product