CVE-2014-9890 is an off-by-one error in the Qualcomm camera driver (msm_cci.c) within Android, specifically affecting Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices before the 2016-08-05 security update. This vulnerability, rated High severity (CVSS 7.8), allows an attacker to gain elevated privileges by tricking a user into installing a crafted application that sends a malicious I2C command. While the attack requires user interaction, its low complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability make it a significant concern. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 6.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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