CVE-2014-9872

Name: CVE-2014-9872
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-08-06T10:59:13.01+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9872 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The diag driver in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 devices does not ensure unique identifiers in a DCI client table, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28750155 and Qualcomm internal bug CR590721.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The diag driver in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 devices does not ensure unique identifiers in a DCI client table, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28750155 and Qualcomm internal bug CR590721.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.45%

36.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	<= 6.0.1

References

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92219
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm/commit/?id=fc787ebd71fa231cc7dd2a0d5f2208da0527096aIssue Tracking, Patch
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92219
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm/commit/?id=fc787ebd71fa231cc7dd2a0d5f2208da0527096aIssue Tracking, Patch

Timeline

Published: Aug 6, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9872?

How severe is CVE-2014-9872?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-9872 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9872?

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Source: NVD / NIST