Integer overflow in Google Android - CVE-2014-9944

 

Integer overflow in Google Android - CVE-2014-9944

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


Vulnerability identifier: #VU38907
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9944
CWE-ID: CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

In the Secure File System in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, an Integer Overflow to Buffer Overflow vulnerability could potentially exist.


How to mitigate CVE-2014-9944

Install update from vendor's website.

Sources