CVE-2025-14569 (GCVE-0-2025-14569)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-12 18:02 – Updated: 2025-12-12 19:22
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
ggml-org whisper.cpp common-whisper.cpp read_audio_data use after free
Summary
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.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-12-12 19:22 UTC
Assigner
References
5 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://vuldb.com/?id.336193 | vdb-entrytechnical-description |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.336193 | signaturepermissions-required |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.703886 | third-party-advisory |
| https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/issues/3501 | issue-tracking |
| https://github.com/oneafter/InvalidFree/blob/main/repro | exploit |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ggml-org | whisper.cpp |
Affected:
1.8.0
Affected: 1.8.1 Affected: 1.8.2 |
guessed |
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