NULL pointer dereference in Google Android - CVE-2014-9943
Published: June 6, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU38906
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9943
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android
Google Android
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2014-9943
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.