VDB-90538 · CVE-2014-9893 · BID 92222

Google Android on Nexus 5 Qualcomm information disclosure

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A vulnerability was found in Google Android on Nexus 5 (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was presented 08/01/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - August 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-9893 since 06/24/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 92222†). See VDB-90455, VDB-90456, VDB-90457 and VDB-90458 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Patch: source.codeaurora.org

Timelineinfo

06/24/2016 🔍
08/01/2016 +38 days 🔍
08/01/2016 +0 days 🔍
08/01/2016 +0 days 🔍
08/06/2016 +5 days 🔍
09/12/2022 +2228 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - August 2016
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2014-9893 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9893
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90538
SecurityFocus: 92222 - Google Android Qualcomm Components Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 08/06/2016 02:02 PM
Updated: 09/12/2022 10:54 AM
Changes: 08/06/2016 02:02 PM (53), 03/20/2019 03:50 PM (14), 09/12/2022 10:54 AM (4)
Complete: 🔍
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