HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-14441
MEDIUM

CVE-2019-14441

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: July 30, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Libav 12.3. An access violation allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash), as demonstrated by avconv. This is related to ff_mpa_synth_filter_float in avcodec/mpegaudiodsp_template.c. NOTE: This may be a duplicate of CVE-2018-19129

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-14441 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

libav1 product(s)
libav
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1161#c0Broken Link · Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1161#c0Broken Link · Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-14441
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 30, 2019

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2019-14441 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.