CVE-2014-9780: drivers/video/msm/mdss/mdp3_ctrl.c in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5, 5X,...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an Android kernel privilege-escalation flaw in Qualcomm components on Nexus 5, 5X, and 6P devices before the 2016-07-05 Android security level. A malicious app could use the bug to gain higher privileges on an affected device. Confirmed exposure is limited in the bundle to Nexus 5, Nexus 5X, and Nexus 6P running Android before 2016-07-05. Other downstream Qualcomm Android builds are not enumerated here and should be assessed against vendor patch records. Prioritize only if legacy Nexus devices or old Android images remain in the environment. For modern managed fleets, the main action is confirming no unsupported Android endpoints are still active. Mitigation focus: Confirm affected devices are at Android security patch level 2016-07-05 or later.; Retire or isolate unsupported Nexus devices that cannot receive the relevant patch.; Check OEM or Android vendor guidance for any downstream Qualcomm-based builds..

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Jun 13, 2026, 14:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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