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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.016 (75.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 75th percentile — 75.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.016 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android
- Linux Kernel — versions 3.10
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98195 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01 (Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/60a2362f769cf549dc466134efe71c8bf9fbaaba (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945 (vendor-advisory, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
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.