CVE-2014-7933

Name: CVE-2014-7933
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-01-22T22:59:14.74+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-7933 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Use-after-free vulnerability in the matroska_read_seek function in libavformat/matroskadec.c in FFmpeg before 2.5.1, as used in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Matroska file that triggers improper maintenance of tracks data.. EPSS estimates a 2.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the matroska_read_seek function in libavformat/matroskadec.c in FFmpeg before 2.5.1, as used in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Matroska file that triggers improper maintenance of tracks data.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.80%

84.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	<= 40.0.2214.85
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	<= 2.5.0

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 22, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-7933?

How severe is CVE-2014-7933?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-7933 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-7933?

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Source: NVD / NIST