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 approach. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (2.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 2.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Ggml-Org Whisper.cpp — versions 1.8.0, 1.8.1, 1.8.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/ (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/ (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/ (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/issues/3501 (issue-tracking)
- github.com/oneafter/InvalidFree/blob/main/repro (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.