| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Google Android and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function in the library b/libs/gui/ISurfaceComposer.cpp. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-7919. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code in the library b/libs/gui/ISurfaceComposer.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:
b/libs/gui/ISurfaceComposer.cpp in Android allows attackers to trigger a denial of service (null pointer dereference and process crash).
The bug was discovered 10/06/2014. The weakness was published 06/08/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at android.googlesource.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-7919 since 10/06/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 976 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 99014†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.google.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploiting
Class: Null pointer dereferenceCWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
10/06/2014 🔍10/06/2014 🔍
06/08/2017 🔍
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06/09/2017 🔍
10/15/2019 🔍
Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: android.googlesource.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-7919 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-7919
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102120
SecurityFocus: 99014 - Google Android CVE-2014-7919 Denial Of Service Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
Entry
Created: 06/09/2017 07:54Updated: 10/15/2019 10:57
Changes: 06/09/2017 07:54 (60), 10/15/2019 10:57 (4)
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