CVE-2014-9976 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in Qualcomm's Android kernel 1x call processing allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.

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-2014-9976?

CVE-2014-9976 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, a buffer overflow vulnerability exists in 1x call processing.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9976?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9976?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9976 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-2014-9976 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9976 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fqxq-7g7m-mrc5.

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