Vulnerability Description
drivers/mmc/card/mmc_block_test.c in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 devices does not reject kernel-space buffer addresses, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28769208 and Qualcomm internal bug CR547479.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | <= 6.0.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92219
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=96a62c1de93a44eIssue TrackingPatch
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92219
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=96a62c1de93a44eIssue TrackingPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9878?
CVE-2014-9878 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). drivers/mmc/card/mmc_block_test.c in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 devices does not reject kernel-space buffer addresses, which allows attackers to gain privileges vi...
How severe is CVE-2014-9878?
CVE-2014-9878 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-2014-9878?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.