CVE-2014-9779 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.8 Published 11 Jul 2016 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Attackers can read sensitive kernel memory on Nexus 5 devices via a crafted offset in Qualcomm audio components, requiring a security patch.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2014-9779?

CVE-2014-9779 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Jul 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

arch/arm/mach-msm/qdsp6v2/msm_audio_ion.c in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5 devices allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted offset, aka Android internal bug 28598347 and Qualcomm internal bug CR548679.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9779?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9779?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9779 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2014-9779 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9779 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ph8j-5vm8-rvwj.