PT-2016-2634 · Google+2 · Android+2
Published
2014-04-02
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Updated
2016-11-28
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CVE-2014-9870
CVSS v2.0
9.3
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions prior to 3.11 on ARM platforms
Android versions prior to 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices
Description
The issue is related to improper consideration of user-space access to the
TPIDRURW register. This allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions prior to 3.11 on ARM platforms, update to version 3.11 or later to resolve the issue.
For Android versions prior to 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices, update to a version released after 2016-08-05 to resolve the issue.
Exploit
Fix
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Android
Linux Kernel