What is the severity of CVE-2014-9910?

CVE-2014-9910 is rated as High severity due to the potential for a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the kernel.

How does CVE-2014-9910 affect Android devices?

CVE-2014-9910 affects Android devices by allowing an elevation of privilege through a compromised privileged process.

What versions of Android are vulnerable to CVE-2014-9910?

CVE-2014-9910 affects all versions of Android up to and including 7.1.0.

How can I mitigate the risk of CVE-2014-9910?

To mitigate the risk of CVE-2014-9910, update your Android device to the latest security patch provided by your manufacturer.

Is it safe to use devices affected by CVE-2014-9910?

Using devices affected by CVE-2014-9910 is not safe unless they are updated to address the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-9910

high

7.6

CWE

264

5/12/2016

18/1/2017

20/4/2025

CVE-2014-9910

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-31746399. References: B-RB#26710.

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-2014-9910?
CVE-2014-9910 is rated as High severity due to the potential for a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the kernel.
How does CVE-2014-9910 affect Android devices?
CVE-2014-9910 affects Android devices by allowing an elevation of privilege through a compromised privileged process.
What versions of Android are vulnerable to CVE-2014-9910?
CVE-2014-9910 affects all versions of Android up to and including 7.1.0.
How can I mitigate the risk of CVE-2014-9910?
To mitigate the risk of CVE-2014-9910, update your Android device to the latest security patch provided by your manufacturer.
Is it safe to use devices affected by CVE-2014-9910?
Using devices affected by CVE-2014-9910 is not safe unless they are updated to address the vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9910?
CVE-2014-9910 is rated as High severity due to the potential for a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the kernel.
How does CVE-2014-9910 affect Android devices?
CVE-2014-9910 affects Android devices by allowing an elevation of privilege through a compromised privileged process.
What versions of Android are vulnerable to CVE-2014-9910?
CVE-2014-9910 affects all versions of Android up to and including 7.1.0.
How can I mitigate the risk of CVE-2014-9910?
To mitigate the risk of CVE-2014-9910, update your Android device to the latest security patch provided by your manufacturer.
Is it safe to use devices affected by CVE-2014-9910?
Using devices affected by CVE-2014-9910 is not safe unless they are updated to address the vulnerability.