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.