Buffer overflow in the mpfr_strtofr function in GNU MPFR before 3.1.2-p11 allows…
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Buffer overflow in the mpfr_strtofr function in GNU MPFR before 3.1.2-p11 allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to incorrect documentation for mpn_set_str.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04549 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 1 fixed, 1 without a fix
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
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2025:9332 Released 2025-06-23 · Red Hat rating Importantmpfr security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) mpfr-3.1.1-4.el7_9.2, mpfr-devel-3.1.1-4.el7_9.2
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. 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 Server (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:9332 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-9474
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8r23-r9vm-pp93
References
Advisory 7
More Mpfr Gnu Mpfr vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-00722 Multiple buffer overflows in GNU MPFR 2.4.0 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2014-9474 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-9474 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8r23-r9vm-pp93 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-9474 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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