PT-2017-2707 · Google+1 · Android+1

Published 2017-05-30 · Updated 2017-08-22 · CVE-2014-9979

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an uninitialized variable in a TrustZone system call in the Android operating system, potentially leading to the compromise of secure memory. This could allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to protected memory.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-01943

CVE-2014-9979

Affected Products

Android

Linux Kernel

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9979 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01943 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/99467 · Note