CVE-2014-9986: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Apr 02 2018(Updated: )
In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, and Snapdragon Wear MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, and SD 820A, in playready_licacq_process_response(), 'cbResponse' value is controlled by HLOS, and there is no validation on this length. If 'cbResponse' is too large, memory overread occurs.
Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Msm8909w Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Msm8909w | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 210 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 210 | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 212 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 212 | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 205 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 205 | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 400 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 400 | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 410 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 410 | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 412 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 412 | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 425 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 425 | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 430 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 430 | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 450 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 450 | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 615 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 615 | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 616 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 616 | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 415 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 415 | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 617 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 617 | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 625 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 625 | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 650 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 650 | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 652 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 652 | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 800 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 800 | ||
| Google Android | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 808 | ||
| Google Android | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 810 | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 820 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 820 | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 820a Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 820a | ||
| Google Android |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2014-9986?
CVE-2014-9986 is a vulnerability affecting Android devices before 2018-04-05, specifically those with Qualcomm Snapdragon processors.
What is the severity of CVE-2014-9986?
CVE-2014-9986 has a severity rating of 7.5, which is considered high.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2014-9986?
CVE-2014-9986 affects Android devices with Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, and Snapdragon Wear MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, and SD 820A processors.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9986?
To fix CVE-2014-9986, users should update their Android devices to the latest security patch level released by Google.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2014-9986?
More information about CVE-2014-9986 can be found at the following references: [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671), [https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01](https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01), [https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2018-04-01/#asterisk](https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2018-04-01/#asterisk)
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