CVE-2014-8116

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The ELF parser (readelf.c) in file before 5.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) via a large number of (1) program or (2) section headers or (3) invalid capabilities.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 94.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 17, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (28)

secalert@redhathttp://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0040.html
secalert@redhathttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0760.html
secalert@redhathttp://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/1056
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/61944
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/62081
secalert@redhathttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71700
secalert@redhathttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031344
secalert@redhathttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2494-1
secalert@redhathttps://github.com/file/file/blob/00cef282a902a4a6709bbbbb933ee397768caa38/ChangeLog
secalert@redhathttps://github.com/file/file/commit/b4c01141e5367f247b84dcaf6aefbb4e741842b8
secalert@redhathttps://github.com/file/file/commit/d7cdad007c507e6c79f51f058dd77fab70ceb9f6
secalert@redhathttps://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:28.file.asc
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0040.html

Patch Availability(3)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	file (1:5.19-1ubuntu1.2) @ utopic	2026-05-28	ubuntu
redhat	file-0:5.04-30.el6	2016-05-10	redhat
redhat	file-0:5.11-31.el7	2015-11-19	redhat

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Data Freshness Timeline

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2026-06-08 14:14 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-07 15:22 UTCEPSS rescore
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2026-05-31 22:28 UTCEPSS rescore
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2026-05-29 13:41 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-28 14:30 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-28 14:30 UTCVendor advisory
2026-05-28 14:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-8116?

CVE-2014-8116 is a none vulnerability published on December 17, 2014. The ELF parser (readelf.c) in file before 5.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) via a large number of (1) program or (2) section headers or (3) invalid capabilities.

When was CVE-2014-8116 disclosed?

CVE-2014-8116 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 17, 2014, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-8116 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-8116 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-8116?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-8116, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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