CVE-2014-9998: In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon...

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CVE-2014-9998 is a Qualcomm-related Android firmware-signature processing buffer overflow. Devices using listed Snapdragon Automobile, Mobile, or Wear chipsets may be affected if they run an Android security patch level before 2018-04-05 or earlier. The provided sources do not include severity scoring or confirmed exploitation. Exposure is most likely in Android devices, wearables, automotive systems, or embedded products using the listed Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms and lacking the 2018-04-05 Android security patch level or an OEM-equivalent update. Prioritize asset discovery and patch verification for older Android, wearable, automotive, and embedded fleets. Urgency is uncertain because no severity score or exploitation evidence is provided, but unsupported Qualcomm-based devices may create persistent exposure. Mitigation focus: Update affected devices to Android security patch level 2018-04-05 or later where available.; Check OEM or Qualcomm guidance for product-specific firmware or security updates.; Inventory devices using the listed Qualcomm chipsets and prioritize unsupported assets..

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Jun 7, 2026, 14:03 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.