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
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.
Severity
4.8 (Medium)
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
3.3 (Low)
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
3.3 (Low)
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
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://vuldb.com/vuln/367591 vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/367591/cti signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-10298 third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/826910 third-party-advisory
https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/issues/3807 exploitissue-tracking
https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/ product
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Credits
m00dy (VulDB User) VulDB CNA Team
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