What is the severity of CVE-2014-9909?

CVE-2014-9909 is rated as High due to its potential for elevation of privilege and arbitrary code execution within the kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9909?

To fix CVE-2014-9909, users should update their Android devices to the latest security patch that addresses this vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-2014-9909?

CVE-2014-9909 affects all versions of Android up to and including 7.1.0.

Can CVE-2014-9909 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2014-9909 requires local access to the device, meaning it cannot be exploited remotely without first compromising a privileged process.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2014-9909?

If exploited, CVE-2014-9909 can allow a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges, compromising device security.

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CVE-2014-9909

critical

9.3

CWE

264

5/12/2016

18/1/2017

20/4/2025

CVE-2014-9909

First published: Mon Dec 05 2016(Updated: )

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Broadcom Wi-Fi driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: N/A. Android ID: A-31676542. References: B-RB#26684.

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Android	<=7.1.0
Android
	<=7.1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9909?
CVE-2014-9909 is rated as High due to its potential for elevation of privilege and arbitrary code execution within the kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9909?
To fix CVE-2014-9909, users should update their Android devices to the latest security patch that addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2014-9909?
CVE-2014-9909 affects all versions of Android up to and including 7.1.0.
Can CVE-2014-9909 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2014-9909 requires local access to the device, meaning it cannot be exploited remotely without first compromising a privileged process.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2014-9909?
If exploited, CVE-2014-9909 can allow a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges, compromising device security.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9909?
CVE-2014-9909 is rated as High due to its potential for elevation of privilege and arbitrary code execution within the kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9909?
To fix CVE-2014-9909, users should update their Android devices to the latest security patch that addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2014-9909?
CVE-2014-9909 affects all versions of Android up to and including 7.1.0.
Can CVE-2014-9909 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2014-9909 requires local access to the device, meaning it cannot be exploited remotely without first compromising a privileged process.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2014-9909?
If exploited, CVE-2014-9909 can allow a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges, compromising device security.