CVE-2014-9792 Integer overflow in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q6hp-c53h-wgqg.