CVE catalog

CVE-2014-8116

file: CVE-2014-8116

Severity: Medium
Published: Dec 16, 2014, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 4.43% · Oct 25, 2026

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.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	file	sid	`1:5.47-4`	fixed
Debian	file	forky	`1:5.47-4`	fixed
Debian	file	trixie	`1:5.46-5`	fixed
Debian	file	bookworm	`1:5.44-3`	fixed
Ubuntu	file	14.04	`5.11-2ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	file	14.04	`1:5.14-2ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	file	14.04	`1:5.14-2ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	file	14.04	`1:5.14-2ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	file	14.04	`1:5.14-2ubuntu3.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	file	14.04	`1:5.14-2ubuntu3.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	file	14.04	`1:5.14-2ubuntu3.3`	fixed
Suse	file	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2	`5.22-10.3.1`	fixed
Suse	file	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3	`5.22-10.3.1`	fixed
Suse	file	linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2	`5.22-10.3.1`	fixed
Suse	file	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp2	`5.22-10.3.1`	fixed
Suse	python-magic	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp2	`5.22-10.3.1`	fixed
Suse	file	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3	`5.22-10.3.1`	fixed
Suse	python-magic	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3	`5.22-10.3.1`	fixed
Suse	file	linux enterprise server 12 sp2	`5.22-10.3.1`	fixed
Suse	file	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2	`5.22-10.3.1`	fixed
Suse	file	linux enterprise server 12 sp3	`5.22-10.3.1`	fixed
Suse	file	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3	`5.22-10.3.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	file	source	sid	`1:5.21+15-1`	low	Not reported	[773148]
Debian	file	source	forky	`1:5.21+15-1`	low	Not reported	[773148]
Debian	file	source	trixie	`1:5.21+15-1`	low	Not reported	[773148]
Debian	file	source	bookworm	`1:5.21+15-1`	low	Not reported	[773148]
Ubuntu	file	deb	14.04	`1:5.14-2ubuntu3.3`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2014-8116	Not reported
Suse	file	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2	`5.22-10.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:3048-1	Not reported
Suse	file	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3	`5.22-10.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:3048-1	Not reported
Suse	file	rpm	linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2	`5.22-10.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:3048-1	Not reported
Suse	file	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp2	`5.22-10.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:3048-1	Not reported
Suse	python-magic	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp2	`5.22-10.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:3048-1	Not reported
Suse	file	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3	`5.22-10.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:3048-1	Not reported
Suse	python-magic	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3	`5.22-10.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:3048-1	Not reported
Suse	file	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp2	`5.22-10.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:3048-1	Not reported
Suse	file	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2	`5.22-10.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:3048-1	Not reported
Suse	file	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp3	`5.22-10.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:3048-1	Not reported
Suse	file	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3	`5.22-10.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:3048-1	Not reported

[Debian bug #773148]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[file]Fixed
Details (2)
- 1:5.44-3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:5.21+15-1
  dsa · file · debian · bookworm; dsa · file · debian · 12
- 1:5.44-3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:5.21+15-1
  dsa · file · debian · bookworm; dsa · file · debian · 12
[libmagic1]Fixed
Source package: [file]
Details (2)
- 1:5.44-3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:5.21+15-1
  dsa · file · debian · bookworm; dsa · file · debian · 12
- 1:5.44-3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:5.21+15-1
  dsa · file · debian · bookworm; dsa · file · debian · 12
[libmagic-dev]Fixed
Source package: [file]
Details (2)
- 1:5.44-3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:5.21+15-1
  dsa · file · debian · bookworm; dsa · file · debian · 12
- 1:5.44-3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:5.21+15-1
  dsa · file · debian · bookworm; dsa · file · debian · 12
[libmagic-mgc]Fixed
Source package: [file]
Details (2)
- 1:5.44-3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:5.21+15-1
  dsa · file · debian · bookworm; dsa · file · debian · 12
- 1:5.44-3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:5.21+15-1
  dsa · file · debian · bookworm; dsa · file · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[file]Fixed
Details (2)
- 1:5.46-5 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:5.21+15-1
  dsa · file · debian · 13
- 1:5.46-5 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:5.21+15-1
  dsa · file · debian · 13
[libmagic1t64]Fixed
Source package: [file]
Details (2)
- 1:5.46-5 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:5.21+15-1
  dsa · file · debian · 13
- 1:5.46-5 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:5.21+15-1
  dsa · file · debian · 13
[libmagic-dev]Fixed
Source package: [file]
Details (2)
- 1:5.46-5 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:5.21+15-1
  dsa · file · debian · 13
- 1:5.46-5 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:5.21+15-1
  dsa · file · debian · 13
[libmagic-mgc]Fixed
Source package: [file]
Details (2)
- 1:5.46-5 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:5.21+15-1
  dsa · file · debian · 13
- 1:5.46-5 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:5.21+15-1
  dsa · file · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:11:51 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]