CVE-2014-9995: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 2, 2018
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Updated

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile SD 400 and SD 800, in drmprovcmdverifykey(), the variable featurenamelength is not validated. There is a check for featurenamelen + filePathLen but there might be an integer wrap when checking featurenamelen + filePathLen. This leads to a buffer overflow.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Qualcomm Sd 400 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 400
Qualcomm Sd 800 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 800
Google Android

Event History

Apr 2, 2018
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Apr 18, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9995?

The severity of CVE-2014-9995 is critical.

2

What is the affected software for CVE-2014-9995?

The affected software for CVE-2014-9995 includes Google Android, Qualcomm Sd 400 Firmware, and Qualcomm Sd 800 Firmware.

3

How can I fix CVE-2014-9995?

To fix CVE-2014-9995, apply the security patch level released on or after April 5, 2018.

4

Are Qualcomm Sd 400 and Qualcomm Sd 800 vulnerable to CVE-2014-9995?

No, Qualcomm Sd 400 and Qualcomm Sd 800 are not vulnerable to CVE-2014-9995.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2014-9995?

You can find more information about CVE-2014-9995 at the following sources: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671), [Android Security Bulletin](https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01), and [Android Security Bulletin (April 1, 2018)](https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2018-04-01/#asterisk).

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