Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2014-9924
Published: June 6, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU38897
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9924
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
In 1x in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a Signed to Unsigned Conversion Error could potentially occur.
Affected software
Google Android
How to mitigate CVE-2014-9924
Install update from vendor's website.