CVE-2014-9799
high
CVSS v3
7.8
CVSS v2
9.3
VIR risk
7.8
Description
The makefile in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices omits the -fno-strict-overflow option to gcc, which might allow attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that leverages incorrect compiler optimization of an integer-overflow protection mechanism, aka Android internal bug 28821731 and Qualcomm internal bug CR691916.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
75%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: security@android.com — http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.html
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91628
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/lk/commit/?id=c2119f1fba46f3b6e153aa018f15ee46fe6d5b76
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91628
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/lk/commit/?id=c2119f1fba46f3b6e153aa018f15ee46fe6d5b76
CWEs
CWE-264
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.