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Integer Overflow or Wraparound

CVE-2014-9964

High
7.8/10

Summary

In all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, an integer overflow vulnerability exists in debug functionality.

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-190 - Integer Overflow or Wraparound

The software performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published