CVE-2026-10298

NameCVE-2026-10298
DescriptionA 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.
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Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
whisper.cpp (PTS)forky, sid1.8.4+dfsg-1vulnerable

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
whisper.cppsource(unstable)(unfixed)unimportant

Notes

https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/issues/3807
Negligible security impact

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