CVE-2014-9793: platform/msm_shared/mmc.c in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 7 (2013) devices...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an older Android privilege-escalation issue tied to Qualcomm components on Nexus 7 (2013) devices. A malicious app could abuse mishandling of the power-on write-protect feature to gain elevated privileges. The source bundle does not provide CVSS severity or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure appears limited to Nexus 7 (2013) devices running Android builds before 2016-07-05. The provided affected-products metadata is sparse, so do not extend scope to other Qualcomm-based Android devices without vendor evidence. Treat as a legacy-device risk. Urgency is highest where Nexus 7 (2013) devices remain in use, especially with untrusted app installation allowed. For most modern environments, priority is inventory cleanup rather than emergency response. Mitigation focus: Update affected devices to Android security patch level 2016-07-05 or later where available.; Retire or isolate unsupported Nexus 7 (2013) devices that cannot receive fixes.; Restrict installation of untrusted applications on potentially affected devices..

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

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