PT-2017-2206 · Google · Android

Published 2017-06-06 · Updated 2017-06-09 · CVE-2014-9929

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions prior to the fixed version

Description The issue is caused by an out-of-bounds memory access in the WCDMA component of the Android operating system. This could potentially allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service. The vulnerability is related to a Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset in the WCDMA component.

Recommendations For Android versions prior to the fixed version, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue to prevent potential exploitation. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the WCDMA component until a patch is available.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-01399

CVE-2014-9929

Affected Products

Android

References · 4

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01399 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9929 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/98235 · Note