CVE-2014-9942 json
In Boot in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a Use of Uninitialized Variable vulnerability could potentially exist.
published 9y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2014-9747
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 42%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In Boot in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a Use of Uninitialized Variable vulnerability could potentially exist.
Patch / fix
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0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% 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 |
Affected products
- Qualcomm, Inc. All Qualcomm products
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-665 Improper Initialization
References
-
source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2017-05-01
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/98243
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-9942
- NVD CVE-2014-9942
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