CVE-2014-9902

Name: CVE-2014-9902
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-08-05T20:59:02.2+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9902 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in CORE/SYS/legacy/src/utils/src/dot11f.c in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 7 (2013) devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Information Element (IE) in an 802.11 management frame, aka Android internal bug 28668638 and Qualcomm internal bugs CR553937 and CR553941.. EPSS estimates a 2.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in CORE/SYS/legacy/src/utils/src/dot11f.c in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 7 (2013) devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Information Element (IE) in an 802.11 management frame, aka Android internal bug 28668638 and Qualcomm internal bugs CR553937 and CR553941.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.52%

82.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	<= 6.0.1

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 5, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9902?

How severe is CVE-2014-9902?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-9902 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9902?

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Source: NVD / NIST