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.

CVSS v3 3.3 LOW
CVSS v2.0 1.7 LOW

3.3^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

1.7^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/
https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/issues/3807
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-10298
https://vuldb.com/submit/826910
https://vuldb.com/vuln/367591
https://vuldb.com/vuln/367591/cti

Configurations

No configuration.

History

22 Jul 2026, 17:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Una falla de seguridad ha sido descubierta en ggml-org whisper.cpp hasta la versión 1.8.2. Esta vulnerabilidad afecta a la función whisper_model_load del archivo ggml/src/ggml.c. La manipulación resulta en una desreferencia de puntero nulo. Atacar localmente es un requisito. El exploit ha sido liberado al público y puede ser utilizado para ataques. El proyecto fue notificado del problema con antelación a través de un informe de incidencias, pero aún no ha respondido.

01 Jun 2026, 23:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-06-01 23:16

Updated : 2026-07-22 18:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-10298

Mitre link : CVE-2026-10298

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-10298

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-404

Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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