Vulnerability in Google Nexus 5
CVE-2014-9888
arch/arm/mm/dma-mapping.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13 on ARM platforms, as used in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices, does not prevent executable DMA mappings, which might allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28803642 and Qualcomm internal bug CR642735.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (31.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 31st percentile — 31.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.html (Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0ea1ec713f04bdfac343c9702b21cd3a7c711826 (Patch)
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92219 (vdb-entry)
- source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm/commit/
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-9888?
- CVE-2014-9888 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Nexus 5, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-08-06.
- How severe is CVE-2014-9888?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.