CVE-2019-14778: debian debian_linux Use After Free
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2019-14778DEBIAN-CVE-2019-14778
Published 29-08-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-14778 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Use After Free vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.46%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 3Timeline
- 29-08-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The mkv::virtual_segment_c::seek method of demux/mkv/virtual_segment.cpp in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.7.1 has a use-after-free.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
73%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.46% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.46%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- vlc< 3.0.8-1
- debian_linuxEOL9.0 | 10.0
Ubuntu1 product
- vlcAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1
Videolan1 product
- vlc_media_player3.0.7.1
3 vendors · 4 products
References
12 links- git.videolan.org?p=vlc.git&a=search&h=refs/heads/master&st=commit&s=cve-2019X Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
