CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-9888

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In the Linux kernel before version 3.13 on ARM platforms, used in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices, executable DMA mappings are not prevented. This may allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a risk to device security, allowing local users to escalate privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to version 3.13 or later and to monitor applications running on devices for potential threats.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

arch/arm/mm/dma-mapping.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13 on ARM platforms, as used in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices, does not prevent executable DMA mappings, which might allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28803642 and Qualcomm internal bug CR642735.

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