CVE-2014-9795

Name: CVE-2014-9795
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-07-11T01:59:17.523+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9795 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. app/aboot/aboot.c in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5 devices does not properly check for an integer overflow, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via crafted start and size values, aka Android internal bug 28820720 and Qualcomm internal bug CR681957, a related issue to CVE-2014-4325.. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

app/aboot/aboot.c in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5 devices does not properly check for an integer overflow, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via crafted start and size values, aka Android internal bug 28820720 and Qualcomm internal bug CR681957, a related issue to CVE-2014-4325.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.58%

43.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	<= 6.0.1

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 11, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9795?

How severe is CVE-2014-9795?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-9795 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9795?

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Source: NVD / NIST