How severe is CVE-2018-14948?

CVE-2018-14948 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-14948 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-14948?

CVE-2018-14948 affects Sound Project Sound. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14948?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-14948 published?

CVE-2018-14948 was published on 2018-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-14948

CVE-2018-14948 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sound Project Sound with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Sound Project Sound
Published: 2018-08-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue has been found in dilawar sound through 2017-11-27. The end of openWavFile in wav-file.cc has Mismatched Memory Management Routines (operator new [] versus operator delete).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14948?: An issue has been found in dilawar sound through 2017-11-27. The end of openWavFile in wav-file.cc has Mismatched Memory Management Routines (operator new [] versus operator delete).
How severe is CVE-2018-14948?: CVE-2018-14948 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-14948 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-14948?: CVE-2018-14948 affects Sound Project Sound. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14948?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-14948 published?: CVE-2018-14948 was published on 2018-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sound_project:sound:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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