CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-0997

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

WiFiMonitor in Android 4.4.4 and earlier versions improperly handles exceptions, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted 802.11 probe response frame.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to remotely restart devices, leading to service availability interruptions for users.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Android system to version 5.0.1 or 5.0.2 to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

WiFiMonitor in Android 4.4.4 as used in the Nexus 5 and 4, Android 4.2.2 as used in the LG D806, Android 4.2.2 as used in the Samsung SM-T310, Android 4.1.2 as used in the Motorola RAZR HD, and potentially other unspecified Android releases before 5.0.1 and 5.0.2 does not properly handle exceptions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted 802.11 probe response frame.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS