Integer overflow in Google Android - CVE-2014-9944
Published: June 6, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU38907
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-2014-9944
CWE-ID: CWE-190
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 the Secure File System in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, an Integer Overflow to Buffer Overflow vulnerability could potentially exist.
Affected software
Google Android
How to mitigate CVE-2014-9944
Install update from vendor's website.