What is CVE-2014-7914?

CVE-2014-7914 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2020-02-21.

How severe is CVE-2014-7914?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Google Android

CVE-2014-7914

btif/src/btif_dm.c in Android before 5.1 does not properly enforce the temporary nature of a Bluetooth pairing, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via crafted Bluetooth packets after the tapping of a crafted NFC tag.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.005 (38.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Google Android — versions before 5.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-7914?: CVE-2014-7914 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2020-02-21.
How severe is CVE-2014-7914?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.