CVE-2013-1994: Multiple integer overflows in X.org libchromeXvMC and libchromeXvMCPro in openChrome 0.3.2 and earlier allow X

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-1994?

openchrome: upgrade to newer than 0.3.2; libchromexvmc: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; libchromexvmcpro: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-1994 being exploited?

CVE-2013-1994 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-2013-1994 affect?

CVE-2013-1994 affects openchrome, libchromexvmc, libchromexvmcpro. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple integer overflows in X.org libchromeXvMC and libchromeXvMCPro in openChrome 0.3.2 and earlier allow X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory and a buffer overflow via vectors related to the (1) uniDRIOpenConnection an

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-1994?

Priority 43/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2013-1994 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting openchrome, libchromexvmc, libchromexvmcpro. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple integer overflows in X.org libchromeXvMC and libchromeXvMCPro in openChrome 0.3.2 and earlier allow X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory and a buffer overflow via vectors related to the (1) uniDRIOpenConnection and (2) uniDRIGetClientDriverName functions.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-189
Published	2013-06-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-06-15 19:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openchrome openchrome UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.3.2

Fixed in: newer than 0.3.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy openchrome || rpm -q openchrome || openchrome --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade openchrome

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade openchrome

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

x libchromexvmc MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy libchromexvmc || rpm -q libchromexvmc || libchromexvmc --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

x libchromexvmcpro MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy libchromexvmcpro || rpm -q libchromexvmcpro || libchromexvmcpro --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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-2013-1994?

openchrome: upgrade to newer than 0.3.2; libchromexvmc: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; libchromexvmcpro: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-1994 being exploited?

CVE-2013-1994 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-2013-1994 affect?

CVE-2013-1994 affects openchrome, libchromexvmc, libchromexvmcpro. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple integer overflows in X.org libchromeXvMC and libchromeXvMCPro in openChrome 0.3.2 and earlier allow X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory and a buffer overflow via vectors related to the (1) uniDRIOpenConnection an

How urgent is CVE-2013-1994?

Priority 43/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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