CVE-2014-9863 Integer overflow in n/a
An integer underflow in the Qualcomm diag driver allows attackers to gain privileges or read sensitive information via a crafted application.
- 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-2014-9863?
CVE-2014-9863 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Aug 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
Integer underflow in the diag driver in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices allows attackers to gain privileges or obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28768146 and Qualcomm internal bug CR549470.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9863?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9863?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9863 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-9863 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9863 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gmcw-rjcg-qvfv.