CVE-2014-9867: Critical severity Google Android vulnerability

Published Aug 6, 2016
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Updated

drivers/media/platform/msm/camerav2/isp/msmispaxiutil.c in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices does not validate the number of streams, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28749629 and Qualcomm internal bug CR514702.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Google Android<=6.0.1

Event History

Aug 6, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which devices are identified as affected?

The affected devices named in the available information are Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (2013) devices running Android builds before 2016-08-05.

2

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

An attacker needs to get a crafted application run on the device. The CVSS vector indicates no privileges are required before exploitation, but user interaction is required.

3

What is the impact if exploitation succeeds?

A successful exploit can allow an attacker to gain privileges, with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

4

Is a fix available?

Yes. A patch is available, and the issue is addressed in the Android security information dated 2016-08-05.

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