CVE-2014-9973 Memory corruption in All Qualcomm products
Missing buffer length validation in PlayReady DRM allows attackers to cause memory corruption, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-9973?
CVE-2014-9973 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 18 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, validation of a buffer length was missing in a PlayReady DRM routine.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9973?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9973?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9973 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-9973 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9973 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fxxm-wp8x-x657.