Improper Resource Shutdown or Release Affecting whisper.cpp package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.11% (2nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-WHISPERCPP-17134333
  • published3 Jun 2026
  • disclosed1 Jun 2026

Introduced: 1 Jun 2026

CVE-2026-10298  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-404  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Debian:unstable whisper.cpp.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream whisper.cpp package and not the whisper.cpp package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

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 Base Scores

version 3.1