CVE-2014-9792 Integer overflow in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can gain privileges on Nexus 5 devices via a crafted application exploiting an integer error in Qualcomm IPC router components.

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-2014-9792?

CVE-2014-9792 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/ipc_router.c in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5 devices uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28769399 and Qualcomm internal bug CR550606.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9792?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9792?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9792 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2014-9792 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9792 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q6hp-c53h-wgqg.

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