CVE-2019-14941: SHAREit through 4.0.6.177 does not check the body length from the received packet header (which is used to all

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-14941?

shareit: upgrade to newer than 4.0.6.177. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-14941 being exploited?

CVE-2019-14941 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-2019-14941 affect?

CVE-2019-14941 affects shareit. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SHAREit through 4.0.6.177 does not check the body length from the received packet header (which is used to allocate memory for the next set of data). This could lead to a system denial of service due to uncontrolled memory allocation.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-14941?

Priority 55/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-14941 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting shareit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SHAREit through 4.0.6.177 does not check the body length from the received packet header (which is used to allocate memory for the next set of data). This could lead to a system denial of service due to uncontrolled memory allocation.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-770
Published	2020-04-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ushareit

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-04-27 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ushareit shareit UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.0.6.177

Fixed in: newer than 4.0.6.177

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.0.6.177 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade shareit

Note

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

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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-2019-14941?

shareit: upgrade to newer than 4.0.6.177. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-14941 being exploited?

CVE-2019-14941 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-2019-14941 affect?

CVE-2019-14941 affects shareit. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SHAREit through 4.0.6.177 does not check the body length from the received packet header (which is used to allocate memory for the next set of data). This could lead to a system denial of service due to uncontrolled memory allocation.

How urgent is CVE-2019-14941?

Priority 55/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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