CVE-2014-9766
CVE-2014-9766 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pixman with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-189
- Affected product: Pixman
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Integer overflow in the create_bits function in pixman-bits-image.c in Pixman before 0.32.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via large height and stride values.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-9766?
- Integer overflow in the create_bits function in pixman-bits-image.c in Pixman before 0.32.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via large height and stride values.
- How severe is CVE-2014-9766?
- CVE-2014-9766 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2014-9766 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-9766?
- CVE-2014-9766 primarily affects Pixman. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-9766?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2014-9766 published?
- CVE-2014-9766 was published on 2016-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3525
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/24/13
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/24/15
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2918-1
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=69014
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=972647
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/pixman/commit/?id=857e40f3d2bc2cfb714913e0cd7e6184cf69aca3
- https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/pixman/2014-April/003244.html
- https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2014-July/002452.html
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:pixman:pixman:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
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