CVE-2020-14415

Name: CVE-2020-14415
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-27T16:15:10.893+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14415 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. oss_write in audio/ossaudio.c in QEMU before 5.0.0 mishandles a buffer position.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

oss_write in audio/ossaudio.c in QEMU before 5.0.0 mishandles a buffer position.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.45%

36.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-369

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qemu	Qemu	< 5.0.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	20.04

References

https://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7a4ede0047a8613b0e3b72c9d351038f013dd357
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4467-1/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7a4ede0047a8613b0e3b72c9d351038f013dd357
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4467-1/Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 27, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14415?

oss_write in audio/ossaudio.c in QEMU before 5.0.0 mishandles a buffer position.

How severe is CVE-2020-14415?

CVE-2020-14415 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14415?

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-2020-14415?

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Source: NVD / NIST