CVE-2014-9482

Name: CVE-2014-9482
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-16T19:29:00.433+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9482 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Use-after-free vulnerability in dwarfdump in libdwarf 20130126 through 20140805 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) via a crafted ELF file.. EPSS estimates a 2.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in dwarfdump in libdwarf 20130126 through 20140805 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) via a crafted ELF file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.24%

80.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libdwarf Project	Libdwarf	>= 2013-01-26, <= 2014-08-05

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/31/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/14Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71839Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1178725Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/31/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/14Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71839Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1178725Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 16, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9482?

Use-after-free vulnerability in dwarfdump in libdwarf 20130126 through 20140805 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) via a crafted ELF file.

How severe is CVE-2014-9482?

CVE-2014-9482 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9482?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2014-9482?

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Source: NVD / NIST