CVE-2025-14569: ggml-org whisper.cpp common-whisper.cpp read_audio_data use after free

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2025-12-12 · updated 2026-10-07
Weakness: CWE-119

Description

A vulnerability was detected in ggml-org whisper.cpp up to 1.8.2. Affected is the function read_audio_data of the file /whisper.cpp/examples/common-whisper.cpp. The manipulation results in use after free. The attack requires a local approach. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Affected products

ggml-org whisper.cpp: 1.8.0, 1.8.1, 1.8.2

References

https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/issues/3501
https://github.com/oneafter/InvalidFree/blob/main/repro
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.336193
https://vuldb.com/?id.336193
https://vuldb.com/?submit.703886

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