How severe is CVE-2014-3970?

CVE-2014-3970 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.9, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2014-3970 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3970?

CVE-2014-3970 primarily affects Pulseaudio. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3970?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-3970 published?

CVE-2014-3970 was published on 2014-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-3970

CVE-2014-3970 is a low-severity vulnerability in Pulseaudio with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Pulseaudio
Published: 2014-06-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3970?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2014-3970?: CVE-2014-3970 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.9, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2014-3970 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3970?: CVE-2014-3970 primarily affects Pulseaudio. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3970?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-3970 published?: CVE-2014-3970 was published on 2014-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:1.99.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:1.99.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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