CVE-2024-2029: A command injection vulnerability exists in the `TranscriptEndpoint` of mudler/localai, specifically within th

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-2029?

localai: upgrade to 2.10.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-2029 being exploited?

CVE-2024-2029 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-2029 affect?

CVE-2024-2029 affects localai. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A command injection vulnerability exists in the `TranscriptEndpoint` of mudler/localai, specifically within the `audioToWav` function used for converting audio files to WAV format for transcription. The vulnerability arises due to the lack

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-2029?

Priority 69/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-2029 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting localai. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A command injection vulnerability exists in the `TranscriptEndpoint` of mudler/localai, specifically within the `audioToWav` function used for converting audio files to WAV format for transcription. The vulnerability arises due to the lack of sanitization of user-supplied filenames before passing them to ffmpeg via a shell command, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the host system. Successful exploitation could lead to unautho

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2024-04-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): huntr.dev · Vendor: mudler

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-04-10 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mudler localai UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.10.0

Fixed in: 2.10.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy localai || rpm -q localai || localai --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.10.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade localai

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade localai

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Exact fixes by distribution

Go · github.com/go-skynet/LocalAI · FIXED · 2.10.0 · vulnerable: < 2.10.0 · source

go get github.com/go-skynet/LocalAI@v2.10.0 go list -m github.com/go-skynet/LocalAI

Fedora 46 · noctalia · FIXED · 5.4.1-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-a4755e8ef7 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-a4755e8ef7

Fedora ELN · efifs · FIXED · 1.13-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-3fd0bb7307 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-3fd0bb7307

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-2029?

localai: upgrade to 2.10.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-2029 being exploited?

CVE-2024-2029 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-2029 affect?

CVE-2024-2029 affects localai. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A command injection vulnerability exists in the `TranscriptEndpoint` of mudler/localai, specifically within the `audioToWav` function used for converting audio files to WAV format for transcription. The vulnerability arises due to the lack

How urgent is CVE-2024-2029?

Priority 69/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

FFmpeg vulnerabilities

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References

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