Vulnerability Description
The Linux kernel before 3.11 on ARM platforms, as used in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices, does not properly consider user-space access to the TPIDRURW register, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28749743 and Qualcomm internal bug CR561044.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | <= 6.0.1 | |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.10.101 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a4780aIssue TrackingPatch
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92219
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a4780adeefd042482f624f5e0d577bf9cdcbb76Issue TrackingPatch
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm/commit/?id=4f57652fcd2dce7741f1Issue TrackingPatch
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a4780aIssue TrackingPatch
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92219
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a4780adeefd042482f624f5e0d577bf9cdcbb76Issue TrackingPatch
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm/commit/?id=4f57652fcd2dce7741f1Issue TrackingPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9870?
CVE-2014-9870 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The Linux kernel before 3.11 on ARM platforms, as used in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices, does not properly consider user-space access to the TPIDRURW register, which allows...
How severe is CVE-2014-9870?
CVE-2014-9870 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-2014-9870?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android, Linux Linux Kernel.