Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
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
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-14569?
CVE-2025-14569 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). 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 f...
How severe is CVE-2025-14569?
CVE-2025-14569 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-14569?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.