CVE-2014-9926 Use after free in All Qualcomm products

High 7.8 Published 6 Jun 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

A use-after-free flaw in the Android GNSS driver allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.

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-2014-9926?

CVE-2014-9926 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Jun 2017. 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

In GNSS in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a Use After Free vulnerability could potentially exist.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9926?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9926?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9926 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2014-9926 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9926 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-24w5-r89j-8f2v.