CVE-2019-14127Network attack vector

Memory corruption via unchecked MKV atom size

Published Apr 16, 2020 · Updated Aug 5, 2024

Buffer overflow in Qualcomm Snapdragon video processing allows remote attackers to corrupt memory by supplying a crafted MKV clip. The MKV parser accepts an atom size without validating it against destination-buffer capacity, allowing atom data to exceed that buffer. Playback of attacker-controlled media is required; public records do not establish whether the corruption is limited to a crash or permits code execution.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.90%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Buffer overflow in Qualcomm Snapdragon video processing allows remote attackers to corrupt memory by supplying a crafted MKV clip. The MKV parser accepts an atom size without validating it against destination-buffer capacity, allowing atom data to exceed that buffer. Playback of attacker-controlled media is required; public records do not establish whether the corruption is limited to a crash or permits code execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2019-14127
Published
Apr 16, 2020
Updated
Aug 5, 2024
Vendor
Qualcomm
Product
Snapdragon
Classifications
CWE-120, T1203
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 16, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 5, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

Present is not the same as exploitable

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=APQ8009, APQ8017, APQ8053, APQ8064, APQ8096AU, APQ8098, MDM9206, MDM9207C, MDM9607, MSM8905, MSM8909W, MSM8917, MSM8920, MSM8937, MSM8940, MSM8953, MSM8996AU, MSM8998, Nicobar, QCS605, QM215, Rennell, SA6155P, Saipan, SDA660, SDM429, SDM429W, SDM439, SDM450, SDM630, SDM632, SDM636, SDM660, SDM670, SDM710, SDM845, SDX20, SM6150, SM7150, SM8150, SM8250, SXR1130, SXR2130

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Qualcomm · Snapdragonversion=APQ8009, APQ8017, APQ8053, APQ8064, APQ8096AU, APQ8098, MDM9206, MDM9207C, MDM9607, MSM8905, MSM8909W, MSM8917, MSM8920, MSM8937, MSM8940, MSM8953, MSM8996AU, MSM8998, Nicobar, QCS605, QM215, Rennell, SA6155P, Saipan, SDA660, SDM429, SDM429W, SDM439, SDM450, SDM630, SDM632, SDM636, SDM660, SDM670, SDM710, SDM845, SDX20, SM6150, SM7150, SM8150, SM8250, SXR1130, SXR2130

Published CVSS scores

10.0NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

Public exploit references

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Technologies

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