Description
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.
Published: 2026-10-15
Score: 2.4 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Information Disclosure
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability resides in the whisper.cpp Model Loader function whisper_model_load, where manipulation of the ttype argument triggers an out‑of‑bounds read. This allows a local attacker to read arbitrary memory locations within the process, potentially exposing sensitive data. The CVSS score of 2.4 indicates a low severity impact.

Affected Systems

The issue is present in all releases of ggml-org whisper.cpp up to version 1.9.4. The vendor released a fix in release 1.9.5, which removes the vulnerability. Systems running any version prior to 1.9.5 are exposed.

Risk and Exploitability

The exploit requires local execution; no remote attack vector is currently documented. The EPSS score is unavailable and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting a low likelihood of widespread exploitation. Nevertheless, the fact that the exploit has been published publicly means that environments where local code execution is possible should be considered at risk.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 15, 2026 at 12:18 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the official patch by upgrading whisper.cpp to version 1.9.5 or newer.
  • If an upgrade is not immediately possible, refrain from using the ttype parameter with untrusted data and monitor the vendor’s repository for additional mitigations.
  • Run the model in a sandboxed environment with limited privileges to contain any potential information disclosure.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 15, 2026 at 12:18 UTC.

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History

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title ggml-org whisper.cpp Model Loader whisper_model_load out-of-bounds
First Time appeared Ggml-org
Ggml-org whisper.cpp
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-125
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ggml-org:whisper.cpp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ggml-org
Ggml-org whisper.cpp
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 1.7, 'vector': 'AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 2.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 2.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 2.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}

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Ggml-org Whisper.cpp
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulDB

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-15T15:34:07.846Z

Reserved: 2026-10-14T18:24:32.712Z

Link: CVE-2026-110810

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-15T15:34:01.250Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-15T01:19:27.600

Modified: 2026-10-15T16:17:46.883

Link: CVE-2026-110810

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-17T12:00:10Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-119

    Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

  • CWE-125

    Out-of-bounds Read