VDB-105484 · CVE-2014-9972 · BID 103671

Google Android Qualcomm null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Google Android. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Qualcomm. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-9972. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Qualcomm. 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. CVE summarizes:

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, disabling asserts can potentially cause a NULL pointer dereference during an out-of-memory condition.

The bug was discovered 07/01/2017. The weakness was shared 08/18/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-9972 since 05/30/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 48 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 103671†). The entries VDB-83180, VDB-101214, VDB-103224 and VDB-103225 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

05/30/2017 🔍
07/01/2017 +32 days 🔍
08/18/2017 +48 days 🔍
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08/19/2017 +1 days 🔍
04/05/2018 +229 days 🔍
11/08/2019 +582 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-9972 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9972
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105484
SecurityFocus: 103671 - Google Android Multiple Qualcomm Components Multiple Unspecified Security Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 08/19/2017 08:31
Updated: 11/08/2019 13:13
Changes: 08/19/2017 08:31 (61), 11/08/2019 13:13 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:9A9:103

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