What is CVE-2014-9933?

CVE-2014-9933 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-05-16.

How severe is CVE-2014-9933?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Improper input validation in Google Android

CVE-2014-9933

Due to missing input validation in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, HLOS can write to fuses for which it should not have access.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.006 (46.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android
Qualcomm, Inc. All Qualcomm Products — versions All Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
security@android.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
security@android.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9933?: CVE-2014-9933 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-05-16.
How severe is CVE-2014-9933?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.