CVE-2012-4514: rendering/render_replaced.cpp in Konqueror in KDE before 4.9.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of se

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-4514?

kde: upgrade to newer than 4.9.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-4514 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4514 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2012-4514 affect?

CVE-2012-4514 affects kde. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). rendering/render_replaced.cpp in Konqueror in KDE before 4.9.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted web page, related to "trying to reuse a frame with a null part."

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-4514?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2012-4514 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting kde. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

rendering/render_replaced.cpp in Konqueror in KDE before 4.9.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted web page, related to "trying to reuse a frame with a null part."

Why this priority

EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	9.7% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2012-11-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: kde

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-11-11 13:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kde kde UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.9.2 · 1.0 · 1.1 · 1.1.1 · 1.1.2 · 1.2 · 1.x · 2.0

Fixed in: newer than 4.9.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Konqueror 4.7.3 - Memory Corruption

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-4514?

kde: upgrade to newer than 4.9.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-4514 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4514 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2012-4514 affect?

CVE-2012-4514 affects kde. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). rendering/render_replaced.cpp in Konqueror in KDE before 4.9.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted web page, related to "trying to reuse a frame with a null part."

How urgent is CVE-2012-4514?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2012-4515 MEDIUM 6.8 MITIGATE Use-after-free vulnerability in khtml/rendering/render_replaced.cpp in Konqueror in KDE 4.7.3, when the contex
CVE-2012-4513 MEDIUM 6.4 MITIGATE khtml/imload/scaledimageplane.h in Konqueror in KDE 4.7.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service
CVE-2012-4512 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE MITIGATE The CSS parser (khtml/css/cssparser.cpp) in Konqueror in KDE 4.7.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial o
CVE-2008-1671 MEDIUM 4.6 MITIGATE start_kdeinit in KDE 3.5.5 through 3.5.9, when installed setuid root, allows local users to cause a denial of
CVE-2008-1670 HIGH 9.3 MITIGATE Heap-based buffer overflow in the progressive PNG Image loader (decoders/pngloader.cpp) in KHTML in KDE 4.0.x

References

← Back to latest CVEs