CVE-2014-1522

Name: CVE-2014-1522
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-04-30T10:49:04.787+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-1522 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The mozilla::dom::OscillatorNodeEngine::ComputeCustom function in the Web Audio subsystem in Mozilla Firefox before 29.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.26 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read, memory corruption, and application crash) via crafted content.. EPSS estimates a 5.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The mozilla::dom::OscillatorNodeEngine::ComputeCustom function in the Web Audio subsystem in Mozilla Firefox before 29.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.26 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read, memory corruption, and application crash) via crafted content.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.42%

91.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fedoraproject	Fedora	19
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	13.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.3
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Mozilla	Firefox	< 29.0
Mozilla	Seamonkey	< 2.26

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-May/132437.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00033.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59866Third Party Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-36.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030163Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030164Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2185-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=995289Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-May/132437.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00033.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59866Third Party Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-36.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030163Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030164Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2185-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=995289Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 30, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-1522?

How severe is CVE-2014-1522?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-1522 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1522?

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