CVE-2014-9972

Description

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, disabling asserts can potentially cause a NULL pointer dereference during an out-of-memory condition.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon Mobile
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01 vendor advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9972?
CVE-2014-9972 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-9972?
To fix CVE-2014-9972, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-9972 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-9972 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2014-9972?
CVE-2014-9972 affects Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon Mobile.
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