CVE-2014-9971: qualcomm, inc. snapdragon mobile Improper Input Validation
Modified
Published 18-08-2017Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-9971 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in qualcomm, inc. snapdragon mobile. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.03%
0%100%
Low · +0.07 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 18-08-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, disabling asserts causes an instruction inside of an assert to not be executed resulting in incorrect control flow.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 10.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.03%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
63%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.07 pp
From 0.96% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Qualcomm, inc.1 product
- snapdragon mobileMDM9635M, SD 835
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01X Refsource CONFIRM