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CTranslate2 inference engine vulnerable to code execution and memory disclosure

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Two critical vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-102566 and CVE-2026-102567, have been identified in CTranslate2, an inference engine used by Whisper and OpenNMT. These flaws, related to the model loader, can lead to arbitrary code execution or memory disclosure/crashes when a malicious model file is loaded. The vulnerabilities affect all versions prior to 4.8.1, and users are advised to update to the patched version. AI

IMPACT Critical vulnerabilities in CTranslate2 could expose AI models and systems to security risks, necessitating prompt patching.

RANK_REASON Identifies vulnerabilities in an AI inference engine, which is a software tool.

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CTranslate2 inference engine vulnerable to code execution and memory disclosure

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🚨 CTranslate2 CVE-2026-102566 & CVE-2026-102567 The inference engine behind Whisper & OpenNMT has two memory flaws in its model loader: CVE-2026-102566 (CVSS 7.

    🚨 CTranslate2 CVE-2026-102566 & CVE-2026-102567 The inference engine behind Whisper & OpenNMT has two memory flaws in its model loader: CVE-2026-102566 (CVSS 7.8) — heap buffer overflow → arbitrary code execution CVE-2026-102567 (CVSS 6.1) — OOB read → memory disclosure / crash A…

    LINKS threataft.com/…/ctranslate2-cve-2026-1025…

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