What is the severity of CVE-2014-0974?

CVE-2014-0974 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized data writes in the bootloader.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0974?

You can fix CVE-2014-0974 by updating the Little Kernel bootloader to the latest version that includes security patches addressing this issue.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2014-0974?

CVE-2014-0974 affects devices using the Little Kernel bootloader, particularly those built on Qualcomm MSM platforms.

What impact does CVE-2014-0974 have on system security?

CVE-2014-0974 can lead to unauthorized access and potentially allow attackers to manipulate the boot process or load malicious firmware.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-0974?

Currently, there are no known workarounds for CVE-2014-0974; users are advised to apply available updates as soon as possible.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-0974

low

1.9

CWE

264

25/8/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-0974

First published: Mon Aug 25 2014(Updated: )

The boot_linux_from_mmc function in app/aboot/aboot.c in the Little Kernel (LK) bootloader, as distributed with Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, does not properly validate a certain address value, which allows attackers to write data to a controllable memory location by leveraging the ability to initiate an attempted boot of an arbitrary image.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Little Kernel

Remedy

https://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/lk-insufficient-verification-tagaddr-when-loading-device-tree-cve-2014-0974

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0974?
CVE-2014-0974 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized data writes in the bootloader.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0974?
You can fix CVE-2014-0974 by updating the Little Kernel bootloader to the latest version that includes security patches addressing this issue.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2014-0974?
CVE-2014-0974 affects devices using the Little Kernel bootloader, particularly those built on Qualcomm MSM platforms.
What impact does CVE-2014-0974 have on system security?
CVE-2014-0974 can lead to unauthorized access and potentially allow attackers to manipulate the boot process or load malicious firmware.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-0974?
Currently, there are no known workarounds for CVE-2014-0974; users are advised to apply available updates as soon as possible.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0974?
CVE-2014-0974 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized data writes in the bootloader.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0974?
You can fix CVE-2014-0974 by updating the Little Kernel bootloader to the latest version that includes security patches addressing this issue.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2014-0974?
CVE-2014-0974 affects devices using the Little Kernel bootloader, particularly those built on Qualcomm MSM platforms.
What impact does CVE-2014-0974 have on system security?
CVE-2014-0974 can lead to unauthorized access and potentially allow attackers to manipulate the boot process or load malicious firmware.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-0974?
Currently, there are no known workarounds for CVE-2014-0974; users are advised to apply available updates as soon as possible.