Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2014-9961
In all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a vulnerability in eMMC write protection exists that can be used to bypass power-on write protection.
EPSS: 0.006 (43.3th 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)
References
- product-security@qualcomm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@qualcomm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- product-security@qualcomm.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-9961?
- CVE-2014-9961 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-06-13.
- How severe is CVE-2014-9961?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.