Vulnerability Description
arch/arm/mm/dma-mapping.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13 on ARM platforms, as used in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices, does not prevent executable DMA mappings, which might allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28803642 and Qualcomm internal bug CR642735.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.12.9 |
| Nexus 5 | - | |
| Nexus 7 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0ea1ec
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlMitigationVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92219
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0ea1ec713f04bdfac343c9702b21cd3a7c71182Patch
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm/commit/?id=f044936caab337a4384f
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0ea1ec
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlMitigationVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92219
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0ea1ec713f04bdfac343c9702b21cd3a7c71182Patch
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm/commit/?id=f044936caab337a4384f
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9888?
CVE-2014-9888 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). arch/arm/mm/dma-mapping.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13 on ARM platforms, as used in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices, does not prevent executable DMA mappings, which might ...
How severe is CVE-2014-9888?
CVE-2014-9888 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-2014-9888?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Google Nexus 5, Google Nexus 7.