CVE-2025-14569 ggml-org whisper.cpp common-whisper.cpp read_audio_data use after free
A use-after-free vulnerability in whisper.cpp allows local attackers to potentially execute code or cause denial of service via crafted audio data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-14569?
CVE-2025-14569 is a medium-severity use after free vulnerability in ggml-org whisper.cpp, published on 12 Dec 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-14569?
How do I fix CVE-2025-14569?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-14569 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2025-14569 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-14569 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-14569, GHSA-wjrw-m667-4g2c, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-14569.