Buffer overflow in Ggml-Org Whisper.cpp
CVE-2026-110810
A vulnerability was detected in ggml-org whisper.cpp up to 1.9.4. This affects the function whisper_model_load of the file src/whisper.cpp of the component Model Loader. Performing a manipulation of the argument ttype results in out-of-bounds read. The attack must be initiated from a local position. The exploit is now public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.9.5 is able to mitigate this issue. The patch is named 60c0be6ac8fa71b1a2ae2dd938a31a34a508e774. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.8 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Ggml-Org Whisper.cpp — versions 1.9.0, 1.9.1, 1.9.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/420280 (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/420280/cti (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-110810 (third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/submit/1004714 (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/issues/4090 (issue-tracking, exploit)
- github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/pull/4091 (issue-tracking, patch)
- github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/commit/60c0be6ac8fa71b1a2ae2dd938a31a34a508e774 (patch)
- github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/releases/tag/v1.9.5 (patch)
- github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/ (product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-110810?
- CVE-2026-110810 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ggml-Org Whisper.cpp, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 2.8/10. Published 2026-10-15.
- How severe is CVE-2026-110810?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.8 out of 10.