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 whisper_model_load of the file external/whispercpp/whisper.cpp of the component Model Loader. The manipulation of the argument n_dims 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)."
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
5.3
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 whisper_model_load of the file external/whispercpp/whisper.cpp of the component Model Loader. The manipulation of the argument n_dims 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)."
- Record
CVE-2026-110698- CVSS 4.0
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P - CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C - CVSS 3.0
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C - CVSS 2.0
- 7.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C - Weakness
- CWE-787, CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-101708
5.3
A security vulnerability has been detected in Praat up to 7.0.02. Affected is the function whisper_model_load of the file external/whispercpp/whisper.cpp of the component Model Loader. The manipulation of the argument n_dims 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)."
- Record
EUVD-2026-101708- CVSS 4.0
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-89mv-jhhr-rqh8
2.1
A security vulnerability has been detected in Praat up to 7.0.02. Affected is the function...
A security vulnerability has been detected in Praat up to 7.0.02. Affected is the function whisper_model_load of the file external/whispercpp/whisper.cpp of the component Model Loader. The manipulation of the argument n_dims 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)."
- Record
GHSA-89mv-jhhr-rqh8- CVSS 4.0
- 2.1 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
2.1
A security vulnerability has been detected in Praat up to 7.0.02. Affected is the function whisper_model_load of the file external/whispercpp/whisper.cpp of the component Model Loader. The manipulation of the argument n_dims 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)."
- Record
CVE-2026-110698- CVSS 4.0
- 2.1 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119, CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
2.1
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 whisper_model_load of the file external/whispercpp/whisper.cpp of the component Model Loader. The manipulation of the argument n_dims 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)."
- Record
CVE-2026-110698- CVSS 4.0
- 2.1 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P - Weakness
- CWE-119, CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-110698
2.1
A security vulnerability has been detected in Praat up to 7.0.02. Affected is the function whisper_model_load of the file external/whispercpp/whisper.cpp of the component Model Loader. The manipulation of the argument n_dims 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)."
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-110698- CVSS 4.0
- 2.1 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-110698
2.1
A security vulnerability has been detected in Praat up to 7.0.02. Affected is the function whisper_model_load of the file external/whispercpp/whisper.cpp of the component Model Loader. The manipulation of the argument n_dims 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)."
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-110698- CVSS 4.0
- 2.1 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P - CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2026:12183-1 No score
praat-7.0.02-2.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the praat-7.0.02-2.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2026:12183-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
praatDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 6.3.07-16.3.08-16.3.09-16.3.10-16.3.10-2 Show 45 moreShow less6.3.11-16.3.11-26.3.11-36.3.12-16.3.14-16.3.15-16.3.16-16.3.17+dfsg-16.3.18+dfsg-16.3.18+dfsg-26.3.19+dfsg-16.3.20+dfsg-16.3.20+dfsg-26.4+dfsg-16.4.01+dfsg-16.4.01+dfsg-26.4.02+dfsg-16.4.03+dfsg-16.4.04+dfsg-16.4.04+dfsg-26.4.04+dfsg-36.4.05+dfsg-16.4.06+dfsg-16.4.07+dfsg-16.4.10+dfsg-16.4.11+dfsg-16.4.12+dfsg-16.4.12+dfsg-26.4.12+dfsg-36.4.20+dfsg-16.4.21+dfsg-16.4.22+dfsg-16.4.23+dfsg-16.4.24+dfsg-16.4.25+dfsg-16.4.26+dfsg-16.4.27+dfsg-16.4.27+dfsg-26.4.30+dfsg-16.4.34+dfsg-16.4.35+dfsg-16.4.38+dfsg-16.4.39+dfsg-16.4.39+dfsg-26.4.42+dfsg-1 |
None known |
praatDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 6.4.27+dfsg-26.4.30+dfsg-16.4.34+dfsg-16.4.35+dfsg-16.4.38+dfsg-1 Show 29 moreShow less6.4.39+dfsg-16.4.39+dfsg-26.4.42+dfsg-16.4.42+dfsg-26.4.43+dfsg-16.4.44+dfsg-16.4.44.a+dfsg-16.4.46+dfsg-16.4.47+dfsg-16.4.48+dfsg-16.4.49+dfsg-16.4.51+dfsg-16.4.52+dfsg-16.4.55+dfsg-16.4.57+dfsg-16.4.58+dfsg-16.4.59+dfsg-16.4.60+dfsg-16.4.61+dfsg-16.4.62+dfsg-16.4.63+dfsg-16.4.64+dfsg-16.6.30+dfsg-16.6.30+dfsg-1~bpo13+16.6.30+dfsg-26.6.30+dfsg-37.0+dfsg-17.0+dfsg-1~bpo13+17.0.02+dfsg-1 |
None known |
praatDebian:14 |
All versions, plus listed versions 6.4.27+dfsg-26.4.30+dfsg-16.4.34+dfsg-16.4.35+dfsg-16.4.38+dfsg-1 Show 29 moreShow less6.4.39+dfsg-16.4.39+dfsg-26.4.42+dfsg-16.4.42+dfsg-26.4.43+dfsg-16.4.44+dfsg-16.4.44.a+dfsg-16.4.46+dfsg-16.4.47+dfsg-16.4.48+dfsg-16.4.49+dfsg-16.4.51+dfsg-16.4.52+dfsg-16.4.55+dfsg-16.4.57+dfsg-16.4.58+dfsg-16.4.59+dfsg-16.4.60+dfsg-16.4.61+dfsg-16.4.62+dfsg-16.4.63+dfsg-16.4.64+dfsg-16.6.30+dfsg-16.6.30+dfsg-1~bpo13+16.6.30+dfsg-26.6.30+dfsg-37.0+dfsg-17.0+dfsg-1~bpo13+17.0.02+dfsg-1 |
None known |
praatUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.3.16-1ubuntu26.0.4-2ubuntu1 |
None known |
praatUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 6.0.30-36.0.37-2 |
None known |
praatUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 6.1-16.1.05-26.1.09-16.1.09-1build1 |
None known |
praatUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 6.1.38-16.1.56-16.1.56-26.2.01-16.2.03-1 Show 5 moreShow less6.2.04-16.2.05-16.2.06-16.2.07-16.2.09-1 |
None known |
praatUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 6.3.14-16.4.06+dfsg-1build16.4.06+dfsg-1build2 |
None known |
praatUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 6.4.49+dfsg-1 |
None known |
praatUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 6.4.27+dfsg-26.4.46+dfsg-16.4.47+dfsg-16.4.48+dfsg-16.4.49+dfsg-1 |
None known |
praatopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 7.0.02-2.1 | 7.0.02-2.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-110698 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.3) in praat, published October 14, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.32%, the 25th percentile. Fixed in praat 7.0.02-2.1.
References
vuldb.com/vuln/419892
vuldb.com/vuln/419892/cti
vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-110698
vuldb.com/submit/1004713
github.com/praat/praat.github.io/issues/3348
github.com/PaulBoersma/praat/commit/a910d21a2705ef4cd16d91f29cdc8da1ab1a7221
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-110698
github.com/advisories/GHSA-89mv-jhhr-rqh8
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/110xxx/CVE-2026-110698.json
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-110698
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-110698
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-110698
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-110698
Left out here: 26 versions. The JSON record has them.