Vulnerability · Published Jun 1, 2026 · Assigned by VulDB
CVE-2026-10298ggml-org whisper.cpp ggml.c whisper_model_load null pointer dereference
Low 3.3
In plain English
A low-severity null pointer dereference in whisper.cpp from ggml-org. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 1% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:14 | whisper.cpp | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-10298 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | whisper.cpp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-10298 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | whisper.cpp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-10298 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| ggml-org | whisper.cpp | 1.8.01.8.11.8.2 |
Weakness: CWE-476, CWE-404 · Vector: 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
References
- VDB-367591 | ggml-org whisper.cpp ggml.c whisper_model_load null pointer dereference vdb-entry, technical-description
- VDB-367591 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) signature, permissions-required
- CVE-2026-10298 | CVE Analysis and Report third-party-advisory
- Submit #826910 | ggml-org whisper.cpp ≤ 1.8.2 (confirmed on HEAD as of 2026-05-12) NULL Pointer Dereference third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/issues/3807 exploit, issue-tracking
- https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/ product