The pa_rtp_recv function in modules/rtp/rtp.c in the module-rtp-recv module in PulseAudio…
Priority LOW 17Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The pa_rtp_recv function in modules/rtp/rtp.c in the module-rtp-recv module in PulseAudio 5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and abort) via an empty UDP packet.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01457 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Vulnerable | Pulseaudio |
| cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1 | Vulnerable | Pulseaudio |
| cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:1.99.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.99.1 | Vulnerable | Pulseaudio |
| cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:1.99.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.99.2 | Vulnerable | Pulseaudio |
| cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | Pulseaudio |
| cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Pulseaudio |
| cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Pulseaudio |
| cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Pulseaudio |
| cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Pulseaudio |
- cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·Pulseaudio
- cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1 Vulnerable ·Pulseaudio
- cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:1.99.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.99.1 Vulnerable ·Pulseaudio
- cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:1.99.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.99.2 Vulnerable ·Pulseaudio
- cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Pulseaudio
- cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Pulseaudio
- cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Pulseaudio
- cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Pulseaudio
- cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Pulseaudio
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-3970
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-98qp-j4c5-f834
References
Advisory 1
More Pulseaudio vulnerabilities
- TI-2007-01728 PulseAudio 0.9.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2009-01805 Race condition in PulseAudio 0.9.9, 0.9.10, and 0.9.14 allows local users to gain… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2008-00007 The pa_drop_root function in PulseAudio 0.9.8, and a certain 0.9.9 build, does not check… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2009-01234 The pa_make_secure_dir function in core-util.c in PulseAudio 0.9.10 and 0.9.19 allows… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2024-10735 Ubuntu's implementation of pulseaudio can be crashed by a malicious program if a bluetooth headset is connected. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.0
- TI-2020-09595 Ubuntu modifications to pulseaudio to provide snap security enforcement could be unloaded CVSS 3.1LOW 3.3
Sources
- CVE-2014-3970 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-3970 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-98qp-j4c5-f834 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-3970 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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