CVE-2014-0146

Name: CVE-2014-0146
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-10T15:29:00.317+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-0146 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The qcow2_open function in the (block/qcow2.c) in QEMU before 1.7.2 and 2.x before 2.0.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted image which causes an error, related to the initialization of the snapshot_offset and nb_snapshots fields.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The qcow2_open function in the (block/qcow2.c) in QEMU before 1.7.2 and 2.x before 2.0.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted image which causes an error, related to the initialization of the snapshot_offset and nb_snapshots fields.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.41%

32.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Qemu	Qemu	<= 1.7.1	—
Qemu	Qemu	2.0.0	Rc0

References

http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=11b128f4062dd7f89b14abc8877ff20d41b28be9
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0420.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0421.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3044
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/26/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1078232Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=11b128f4062dd7f89b14abc8877ff20d41b28be9
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0420.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0421.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3044
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/26/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1078232Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 10, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-0146?

How severe is CVE-2014-0146?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-0146 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0146?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST