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CVE-2014-9924: Android may misinterpret numbers and cause errors

CVE-2014-9924 · published 9 years ago

Summary

All Android versions that use the Linux kernel could incorrectly treat a signed number as unsigned, which might lead to unexpected behavior or crashes. This issue is rare but could affect app stability. Keep your devices updated with the latest security patches from Google to mitigate the risk.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
google	android	All versions `cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:::::::*`

Original advisory text

In 1x in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a Signed to Unsigned Conversion Error could potentially occur.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98226 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01 Patch Vendor Advisory

Fix within

Internet-facing 14 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker full control (estimated)

Severity

7.8 High

Exploitation

<1% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-189Numeric Errors

Timeline

Published6 Jun 2017

Updated4 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2014-9924 · NVD

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