NULL pointer dereference in Ggml-Org Whisper.cpp
CVE-2026-10298
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (1.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 1.3% 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
- github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/ (product)
- github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/issues/3807 (issue-tracking, exploit)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-10298 (third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/submit/826910 (third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/vuln/367591 (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/367591/cti (signature, permissions-required)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-10298?
- CVE-2026-10298 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ggml-Org Whisper.cpp, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-06-01.
- How severe is CVE-2026-10298?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.