CVE-2014-9790: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-9790: drivers/mmc/core/debugfs.c in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013)...

drivers/mmc/core/debugfs.c in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices does not validate pointers used in read and write operations, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28769136 and Qualcomm internal bug CR545716.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 13:55 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw affects older Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (2013) Android devices before the July 5, 2016 security level. A malicious app could abuse a Qualcomm MMC debugfs pointer-validation bug to gain higher privileges on the device. Exposure appears limited to Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (2013) devices running Android builds before 2016-07-05. The bundle does not identify broader affected products, CPEs, or current supported device impact. Prioritize remediation if these legacy Nexus devices remain in production, testing, kiosks, or executive use. Otherwise, treat as a legacy asset-discovery and retirement issue rather than an enterprise-wide emergency. Mitigation focus: Apply Android security updates at or after 2016-07-05 where available.; Retire or isolate affected Nexus devices that cannot be updated.; Follow Android and device-vendor guidance for confirmed firmware availability..

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

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 11, 2016, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm/commit?id=9bc30c0d1832f7dd5b6fa10d5e48a29025176569CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm/commit/?id=6ed921bda8cbb505e8654dfc1095185b0bccc38eCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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