What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-0974?

CVE-2014-0974 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (Low). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-0974?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2014-0974. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Little Kernel Bootloader CVE-2014-0974

LOW

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)

2014-08-25 cve@mitre.org

Qualcomm Privilege Escalation Google Little Kernel Bootloader

1.9

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

1.9 LOW

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 25, 2014 - 01:55 cve.org

LOW 1.9

DescriptionCVE.org

The boot_linux_from_mmc function in app/aboot/aboot.c in the Little Kernel (LK) bootloader, as distributed with Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, does not properly validate a certain address value, which allows attackers to write data to a controllable memory location by leveraging the ability to initiate an attempted boot of an arbitrary image.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. The boot_linux_from_mmc function in app/aboot/aboot.c in the Little Kernel (LK) bootloader, as distributed with Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, does not properly validate a certain address value, which allows attackers to write data to a controllable memory location by leveraging the ability to initiate an attempted boot of an arbitrary image. Affected products include: Little Kernel Project Little Kernel Bootloader.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.