Use After Free in Google Android
CVE-2014-9940
The regulator_ena_gpio_free function in drivers/regulator/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted application.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.016 (73.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 3.10
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- security@android.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- security@android.com (vendor-advisory, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-9940?
- CVE-2014-9940 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2017-05-02.
- How severe is CVE-2014-9940?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.