Buffer overflow in Ggml-org Whisper.cpp
CVE-2025-14569
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 approa…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.000 (4.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Ggml-org Whisper.cpp — versions 1.8.0, 1.8.1, 1.8.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- VDB-336193 | ggml-org whisper.cpp common-whisper.cpp read_audio_data use after free (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- VDB-336193 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) (signature, permissions-required)
- Submit #703886 | ggerganov whisper.cpp v1.8.2 Free of Memory not on the Heap (third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (issue-tracking)
- cna@vuldb.com (exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-14569?
- CVE-2025-14569 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ggml-org Whisper.cpp, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2025-12-12.
- How severe is CVE-2025-14569?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.