NULL pointer dereference in Google Android - CVE-2014-9949

 

NULL pointer dereference in Google Android - CVE-2014-9949

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


Vulnerability identifier: #VU38912
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-2014-9949
CWE-ID: CWE-476
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 TrustZone in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, an Untrusted Pointer Dereference vulnerability could potentially exist.


Affected software

Google Android

How to mitigate CVE-2014-9949

Install update from vendor's website.


External References

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