CVE-2014-9879

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.45%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-08-06 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE

CVE-2014-9879

Severity

HIGH

CVSS

7.8

EPSS

0.45%

Android

Original Filing — NVD Description

The mdss mdp3 driver in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 devices does not validate user-space data, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28769221 and Qualcomm internal bug CR524490.