CVE-2019-14493: debian debian_linux NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
AliasesGHSA-3448-vrgh-85xrPYSEC-2026-2795PYSEC-2026-2806PYSEC-2026-2834PYSEC-2026-718UBUNTU-CVE-2019-14493DEBIAN-CVE-2019-14493
Published 01-08-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-14493 is a high (CVSS 7.5) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
3.40%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 2Timeline
- 01-08-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered in OpenCV before 4.1.1. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the function cv::XMLParser::parse at modules/core/src/persistence.cpp.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 4 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
High 7.5Preferred score · OSV · Pypi (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
89%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.40% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score3.40%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundOpencv
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
PyPI4 products
- opencv-contrib-python< 4.1.1.26
- opencv-contrib-python-headless< 4.1.1.26
- opencv-python< 4.1.1.26
- opencv-python-headless< 4.1.1.26
Debian2 products
- opencv< 4.1.2+dfsg-3
- debian_linuxEOL9.0
Opencv1 product
- opencv< 4.1.1
Ubuntu1 product
- opencv< 2.4.8+dfsg1-2ubuntu1.2+esm1 | < 2.4.9.1+dfsg-1.5ubuntu1.1+esm1 | < 3.2.0+dfsg-4ubuntu0.1+esm4
4 vendors · 8 products
References
15 links
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00028.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party AdvisoryWEB