CVE-2014-0974 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can write to arbitrary memory locations via the Little Kernel bootloader, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation on Qualcomm devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-0974?
CVE-2014-0974 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Aug 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The boot_linux_from_mmc function in app/aboot/aboot.c in the Little Kernel (LK) bootloader, as distributed with Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, does not properly validate a certain address value, which allows attackers to write data to a controllable memory location by leveraging the ability to initiate an attempted boot of an arbitrary image.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0974?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Little Kernel Project Little Kernel Bootloader.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0974?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-0974 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-0974 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0974 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as CVE-2014-9797, GHSA-g2h3-9497-7mxh.