CVE-2014-9870 json
The Linux kernel before 3.11 on ARM platforms, as used in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices, does not properly cons…
published 2016-08-06 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-9675
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Linux kernel before 3.11 on ARM platforms, as used in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices, does not properly consider user-space access to the TPIDRURW register, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28749743 and Qualcomm internal bug CR561044.
Patch / fix
- linux Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 3.11.5-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9870
Exploit prediction
1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
- Technology feeds
References
-
source.codeaurora.org
/quic/la/kernel/msm/commit/?id=4f57652fcd2dce7741f1ac6dc0417e2f265cd1de
issue-tracking, patch
-
github.com
/torvalds/linux/commit/a4780adeefd042482f624f5e0d577bf9cdcbb760
issue-tracking, patch
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git.kernel.org
/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a4780adeefd042482f624f5e0d577bf9cdcbb760
issue-tracking, patch
-
source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.html
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/92219
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-9870
- NVD CVE-2014-9870
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