CVE-2014-0190: The GIF decoder in QtGui in Qt before 5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer d

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-0190?

qt: upgrade to 5.3.0; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; opensuse: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-0190 being exploited?

CVE-2014-0190 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-2014-0190 affect?

CVE-2014-0190 affects qt, fedora, opensuse. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The GIF decoder in QtGui in Qt before 5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via invalid width and height values in a GIF image.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-0190?

Priority 43/100. EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; On your watchlist

This month

MEDIUM 4.3WATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2014-0190 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting qt, fedora, opensuse. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The GIF decoder in QtGui in Qt before 5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via invalid width and height values in a GIF image.

Why this priority

EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.0% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-476
Published	2014-05-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: canonical · fedoraproject · opensuse · qt

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-05-08 14:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

qt qt UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.3.0

Fixed in: 5.3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 5.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade qt

Note

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

fedoraproject fedora MITIGATE

Affected: 19 · 20

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 19

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.

opensuse opensuse MITIGATE

Affected: 13.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 13.1

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.

canonical ubuntu linux MITIGATE

Affected: 12.04 · 14.04 · 14.10 · 15.04

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.04

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.

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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-2014-0190?

qt: upgrade to 5.3.0; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; opensuse: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-0190 being exploited?

CVE-2014-0190 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-2014-0190 affect?

CVE-2014-0190 affects qt, fedora, opensuse. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The GIF decoder in QtGui in Qt before 5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via invalid width and height values in a GIF image.

How urgent is CVE-2014-0190?

Priority 43/100. EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; On your watchlist

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