What is CVE-2014-9901?

CVE-2014-9901 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-08-05.

How severe is CVE-2014-9901?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2014-9901

The Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 7 (2013) devices makes incorrect snprintf calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang or reboot) via crafted frames, aka Android internal bug 28670333 and Qualcomm internal bug CR548711.

EPSS: 0.009 (55.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Issue Tracking)
security@android.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9901?: CVE-2014-9901 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-08-05.
How severe is CVE-2014-9901?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.