VDB-102001 · CVE-2014-9949 · BID 98250

Google Android TrustZone null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Google Android. This impacts an unknown function of the component TrustZone. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-9949. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component TrustZone. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

In TrustZone in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, an Untrusted Pointer Dereference vulnerability could potentially exist.

The bug was discovered 05/01/2017. The weakness was released 06/06/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-9949 since 03/28/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 36 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 98250†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-100815, VDB-101104, VDB-101105 and VDB-101106. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

03/28/2017 🔍
05/01/2017 +34 days 🔍
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06/06/2017 +36 days 🔍
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06/07/2017 +1 days 🔍
10/14/2019 +859 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-9949 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9949
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102001
SecurityFocus: 98250 - Google Android Qualcomm Components CVE-2014-9949 Unspecified Security Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/07/2017 08:31
Updated: 10/14/2019 06:36
Changes: 06/07/2017 08:31 (61), 10/14/2019 06:36 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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