CVE-2014-9981 Integer overflow in Snapdragon Mobile
An insufficient overflow check in the USB interface during boot allows attackers to potentially execute code or escalate privileges on Qualcomm Snapdragon devices.
- 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-2014-9981?
CVE-2014-9981 is a critical 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, an overflow check in the USB interface was insufficient during boot.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9981?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9981?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9981 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-9981 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9981 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fgxg-v6h6-59m2.