Vulnerability Description
Ollama for Windows does not perform integrity or authenticity verification of downloaded update executables. Unlike other platforms, the Windows implementation of the update verification routine unconditionally returns success so no digital signature or trust validation is performed before staging or executing update payloads, enabling attacker‑supplied executables to be accepted and later executed by the application. Critically, Ollama for Windows performs silent automatic updates, so the malicious payload may be installed automatically without user awareness. Maintainers of this project were notified early about this vulnerability, but didn't respond with the details of vulnerability or vulnerable version range. Versions from 0.12.10 to 0.17.5 were tested and confirmed as vulnerable, other versions were not tested but might also be vulnerable.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ollama | Ollama | >= 0.12.10, <= 0.17.5 |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://cert.pl/en/posts/2026/04/CVE-2026-42248/Third Party Advisory
- https://ollama.com/Product
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-42248?
CVE-2026-42248 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Ollama for Windows does not perform integrity or authenticity verification of downloaded update executables. Unlike other platforms, the Windows implementation of the update verification routine uncon...
How severe is CVE-2026-42248?
CVE-2026-42248 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-42248?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ollama Ollama, Microsoft Windows.