Google Android on Nexus 5X/7 2013 Qualcomm information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Google Android on Nexus 5X/7 2013. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Qualcomm. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2014-9892. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android on Nexus 5X/7 2013 (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was released 08/01/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - August 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-9892 since 06/24/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 255118 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2014-9892), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (255118) and SecurityFocus (BID 92222†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-90455, VDB-90456, VDB-90457 and VDB-90458. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 255118
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2014-9892

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: source.codeaurora.org

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - August 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9892 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9892
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90536
SecurityFocus: 92222 - Google Android Qualcomm Components Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 08/06/2016 14:02
Updated: 08/27/2025 07:25
Changes: 08/06/2016 14:02 (47), 03/20/2019 15:43 (5), 09/12/2022 10:37 (3), 09/12/2022 10:43 (18), 08/27/2025 07:25 (16)
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