critical
10
CWE
119
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2014-9998: 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 IPQ4019, IPQ8064, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9650, QCA4531, QCA6174A, QCA6574AU, QCA6584, QCA6584AU, QCA9377, QCA9378, QCA9379, QCA9558, QCA9880, QCA9886, QCA9980, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 625, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, and SDX20, while processing firmware image signature, the internal buffer may overflow if the firmware signature size is large.

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Google Android
Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware
Qualcomm Mdm9206
Google Android
Qualcomm Mdm9607
Qualcomm Ipq4019 Firmware
Qualcomm Ipq4019
Qualcomm Ipq8064 Firmware
Qualcomm Ipq8064
Google Android
Qualcomm Mdm9635m
Qualcomm Mdm9640 Firmware
Qualcomm Mdm9640
Qualcomm Mdm9645 Firmware
Qualcomm Mdm9645
Qualcomm Mdm9650 Firmware
Qualcomm Mdm9650
Qualcomm Qca4531 Firmware
Qualcomm Qca4531
Google Android
Google Android
Qualcomm Sd 210 Firmware
Qualcomm Sd 210
Qualcomm Sd 212 Firmware
Qualcomm Sd 212
Qualcomm Sd 205 Firmware
Qualcomm Sd 205
Google Android
Qualcomm Qca6574au
Qualcomm Qca6584 Firmware
Qualcomm Qca6584
Google Android
Qualcomm Qca6584au
Qualcomm Sd 425 Firmware
Qualcomm Sd 425
Google Android
Google Android
Qualcomm Qca9378 Firmware
Qualcomm Qca9378
Google Android
Google Android
Qualcomm Qca9558 Firmware
Qualcomm Qca9558
Qualcomm Qca9880 Firmware
Qualcomm Qca9880
Qualcomm Qca9886 Firmware
Qualcomm Qca9886
Qualcomm Sd 625 Firmware
Qualcomm Sd 625
Qualcomm Qca9980 Firmware
Qualcomm Qca9980
Google Android
Qualcomm Sd 808
Google Android
Qualcomm Sd 810
Google Android
Google Android
Qualcomm Sdx20 Firmware
Qualcomm Sdx20

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-9998?

    The severity of CVE-2014-9998 is critical with a severity score of 9.8.

  • Which devices are affected by CVE-2014-9998?

    Devices running Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, and Snapdragon Wear IPQ4019, IPQ8064, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9650, QCA4531, QCA6174A, QCA6574AU, QCA6584, QCA6584AU, QCA9377, QCA9378, QCA9379, QCA9558, QCA9880, and QCA9886 firmware are affected by CVE-2014-9998.

  • How can I fix CVE-2014-9998?

    You can fix CVE-2014-9998 by updating your Android device to a security patch level released on or after 2018-04-05.

  • What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2014-9998?

    The CWE ID for CVE-2014-9998 is 119.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2014-9998?

    You can find more information about CVE-2014-9998 at the following references: [1](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671), [2](https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01), [3](https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2018-04-01/#asterisk)

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