CVE-2026-110698: Praat Model Loader whisper.cpp whisper_model_load out-of-bounds write
A security vulnerability has been detected in Praat up to 7.0.02. Affected is the function whispermodelload of the file external/whispercpp/whisper.cpp of the component Model Loader. The manipulation of the argument ndims leads to out-of-bounds write. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The identifier of the patch is a910d21a2705ef4cd16d91f29cdc8da1ab1a7221. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch. The project maintainer confirms: "We did a quick fix (suggested fix 1) for Praat version 7.0.03, and scheduled a better fix (suggested fix 2)."
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Praatto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7.0.03Patch a910d21a2705ef4cd16d91f29cdc8da1ab1a7221
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Praat installations are affected?
Praat versions up to 7.0.02 are affected. The maintainer states that a quick fix was included in version 7.0.03, with a more complete fix scheduled.
What would an attacker need to exploit this issue?
Exploitation involves manipulating the n_dims argument processed by the whisper.cpp model loader. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable, requires no privileges, and requires user interaction.
Is public exploit information available?
Yes. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be used.
What should teams do if they use an affected version?
Deploy the patch identified as a910d21a2705ef4cd16d91f29cdc8da1ab1a7221, or upgrade to a version containing the fix. Version 7.0.03 includes the maintainer's quick fix.