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CVE-2014-9900

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 0.52%

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

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5. It affects Linux, Android.

CVE
CVE-2014-9900
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.5
EPSS
0.52%
Linux Android

Original NVD Description

The ethtool_get_wol function in net/core/ethtool.c in the Linux kernel through 4.7, as used in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices, does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28803952 and Qualcomm internal bug CR570754.