What is CVE-2014-9969?

CVE-2014-9969 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-08-18.

How severe is CVE-2014-9969?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2014-9969

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, the GPS client may use an insecure cryptographic algorithm.

Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)

EPSS: 0.004 (34.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/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-327 — Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

References

product-security@qualcomm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9969?: CVE-2014-9969 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-08-18.
How severe is CVE-2014-9969?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.