CVE-2014-9756

Name: CVE-2014-9756
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-11-19T20:59:00.173+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.86%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9756 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The psf_fwrite function in file_io.c in libsndfile allows attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via unspecified vectors related to the headindex variable.. EPSS estimates a 2.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The psf_fwrite function in file_io.c in libsndfile allows attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via unspecified vectors related to the headindex variable.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.86%

84.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-369

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libsndfile Project	Libsndfile	< 1.0.26
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	15.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	15.10
Opensuse	Leap	42.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00077.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00145.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/24/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/03/9Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2832-1Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/725c7dbb95bfaf8b4bb7b04820e3a00cceea9ce6Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/92Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00077.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00145.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/24/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/03/9Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2832-1Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/725c7dbb95bfaf8b4bb7b04820e3a00cceea9ce6Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/92Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 19, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9756?

How severe is CVE-2014-9756?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-9756 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9756?

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