CVE-2014-9803

High

arch/arm64/include/asm/pgtable.h in the Linux kernel before 3.15-rc5-next-20140519, as used in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5X and 6P devices, mishandles execute-only pages, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28557020.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2016-07-11
Last modified 2026-05-06
CVSS version 3.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.0 score

7.8

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-19

CVE-2014-9803 is classified as CWE-19

See CWE-19 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2014-9803 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2014-9803?

    CVE-2014-9803 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . CVE-2014-9803 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-9803?

    CVE-2014-9803 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-9803?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2014-9803. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2014-9803 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2014-9803 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.