Pipewire: pulse server alloca stack overflow
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-14330 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | redhat |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-01 15:17:06 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-11-05 17:18:07 UTC |
| Description | Multiple unbounded alloca() calls in the PulseAudio protocol server. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.001560000 probability, percentile 0.047930000 (date 2026-11-05)
Problem Types: CWE-770 | CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | unaffected 0:1.4.11-1.el10_2.2 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support | unaffected 0:1.2.7-1.el10_0.3 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | unaffected 0:1.4.11-1.el9_8.2 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services For SAP Solutions | unaffected 0:0.3.47-4.el9_2.2 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Update Services For SAP Solutions | unaffected 0:1.0.1-1.el9_4.3 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support | unaffected 0:1.0.1-1.el9_6.3 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Not specified | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:94997 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:93442 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi | [email protected] | bugzilla.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:94436 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:94490 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:94437 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:61240 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-14330 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Red Hat would like to thank Tristan Madani for reporting this issue. (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-07-01T12:29:48.065Z | Reported to Red Hat. |
| CNA | 2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z | Made public. |
Workarounds
CNA: No practical mitigation beyond upgrading. The PulseAudio protocol server is a core module required for PulseAudio application compatibility.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.