SB2017060646 - NULL pointer dereference in Google, Google Android



SB2017060646 - NULL pointer dereference in Google, Google Android

Published: June 6, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2017060646
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9943)

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in Core Kernel in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability could potentially exist. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.