CVE-2014-9799 Integer overflow in n/a
Attackers can gain privileges on Android devices via a crafted application exploiting integer overflow due to missing compiler flags in Qualcomm 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-2014-9799?
CVE-2014-9799 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
The makefile in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices omits the -fno-strict-overflow option to gcc, which might allow attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that leverages incorrect compiler optimization of an integer-overflow protection mechanism, aka Android internal bug 28821731 and Qualcomm internal bug CR691916.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9799?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9799?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9799 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-9799 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9799 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wh3g-6vr6-mqjg.