HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-3970
LOW

CVE-2014-3970

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: June 11, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

2.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The pa_rtp_recv function in modules/rtp/rtp.c in the module-rtp-recv module in PulseAudio 5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and abort) via an empty UDP packet.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-3970 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

pulseaudio1 product(s)
pulseaudio
Source: NVD CPE · 9 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (14)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-3970
CVSS Score2.9 / 10
SeverityLOW
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 11, 2014

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Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2014-3970 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.