CVE-2019-14442 json
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 con…
published 2019-07-30 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-5635
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- bugzilla.libav.org https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1159 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.1 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-835 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition
References
-
bugzilla.libav.org
/show_bug.cgi?id=1159
exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
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lists.debian.org
/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00000.html
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-14442
- NVD CVE-2019-14442
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