CVE-2019-14442: debian debian_linux Infinite Loop
CVSS: 7.1v2.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2019-14442
Published 30-07-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-14442 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Infinite Loop vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.02%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 30-07-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In mpc8_read_header in libavformat/mpc8.c in Libav 12.3, an input file can result in an avio_seek infinite loop and hang, with 100% CPU consumption. Attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
High 7.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.02%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
63%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.02% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.02%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (bugzilla.libav.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Libav1 product
- libav12.3
Ubuntu1 product
- libavAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
4 links- bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1159X Refsource MISCExploitIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00000.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory