Vulnerability Description
drivers/mmc/core/debugfs.c in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices does not validate pointers used in read and write operations, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28769136 and Qualcomm internal bug CR545716.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | <= 6.0.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91628
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm/commit/?id=6ed921bda8cbb505e865
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm/commit?id=9bc30c0d1832f7dd5b6fa
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91628
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm/commit/?id=6ed921bda8cbb505e865
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm/commit?id=9bc30c0d1832f7dd5b6fa
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9790?
CVE-2014-9790 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). drivers/mmc/core/debugfs.c in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices does not validate pointers used in read and write operations, which allows attackers ...
How severe is CVE-2014-9790?
CVE-2014-9790 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-9790?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.