Vulnerability Description
arch/arm64/include/asm/pgtable.h in the Linux kernel before 3.15-rc5-next-20140519, as used in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5X and 6P devices, mishandles execute-only pages, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28557020.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.15 |
| Android | <= 6.0.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=5a0fdf
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5a0fdfada3a2aa50d7b947a2e958bf00cbe0d83
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/next/patch-v3.15-rc5-next-20140519.xzPatch
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=5a0fdf
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5a0fdfada3a2aa50d7b947a2e958bf00cbe0d83
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/next/patch-v3.15-rc5-next-20140519.xzPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9803?
CVE-2014-9803 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). arch/arm64/include/asm/pgtable.h in the Linux kernel before 3.15-rc5-next-20140519, as used in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5X and 6P devices, mishandles execute-only pages, which allows attacke...
How severe is CVE-2014-9803?
CVE-2014-9803 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-2014-9803?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Google Android.