VDB-90544 · CVE-2014-9899 · BID 92222

Google Android on Nexus 5 Qualcomm information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android on Nexus 5. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Qualcomm. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-9899. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android on Nexus 5 (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing 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 shared 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 was named CVE-2014-9899 since 06/24/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

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†). The entries VDB-90455, VDB-90456, VDB-90457 and VDB-90458 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: source.codeaurora.org

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

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - August 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9899 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9899
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90544
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: 09/12/2022 11:33
Changes: 08/06/2016 14:02 (53), 03/20/2019 16:11 (14), 09/12/2022 11:33 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:B9F:103

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