CVE-2014-9892
The snd_compr_tstamp function in sound/core/compress_offload.c in the Linux kernel through 4.7,...
The snd_compr_tstamp function in sound/core/compress_offload.c in the Linux kernel through 4.7, as used in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices, does not properly initialize a timestamp data structure, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28770164 and Qualcomm internal bug CR568717.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The snd_compr_tstamp function in sound/core/compress_offload.c in the Linux kernel through 4.7, as used in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices, does not properly initialize a timestamp data structure, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28770164 and Qualcomm internal bug CR568717.
- Record
CVE-2014-9892- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The snd_compr_tstamp function in sound/core/compress_offload.c in the Linux kernel through 4.7, as used in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices, does not properly initialize a timestamp data structure, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28770164 and Qualcomm internal bug CR568717.
- Record
CVE-2014-9892- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-9697 No score
The snd_compr_tstamp function in sound/core/compress_offload.c in the Linux kernel through 4.7, as used in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices, does not properly initialize a timestamp data structure, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28770164 and Qualcomm internal bug CR568717.
- Record
EUVD-2014-9697- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hxx2-qgpg-g3f5
The snd_compr_tstamp function in sound/core/compress_offload.c in the Linux kernel through 4.7,...
The snd_compr_tstamp function in sound/core/compress_offload.c in the Linux kernel through 4.7, as used in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices, does not properly initialize a timestamp data structure, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28770164 and Qualcomm internal bug CR568717.
- Record
GHSA-hxx2-qgpg-g3f5- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
The snd_compr_tstamp function in sound/core/compress_offload.c in the Linux kernel through 4.7, as used in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices, does not properly initialize a timestamp data structure, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28770164 and Qualcomm internal bug CR568717.
- Record
CVE-2014-9892- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-9892
The snd_compr_tstamp function in sound/core/compress_offload.c in the Linux kernel through 4.7, as used in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices, does not properly initialize a timestamp data structure, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28770164 and Qualcomm internal bug CR568717.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9892- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-9892
The snd_compr_tstamp function in sound/core/compress_offload.c in the Linux kernel through 4.7, as used in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices, does not properly initialize a timestamp data structure, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28770164 and Qualcomm internal bug CR568717.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-9892- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVROOT-OS-DEBIAN-11-CVE-2014-9892 No score
CVE-2014-9892 in linux - Patched by Root
Root has patched CVE-2014-9892 in the linux package for Root:Debian:11. Multiple fixed versions available.
- Record
ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-11-CVE-2014-9892- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVROOT-OS-DEBIAN-12-CVE-2014-9892 No score
CVE-2014-9892 in linux - Patched by Root
Root has patched CVE-2014-9892 in the linux package for Root:Debian:12. Multiple fixed versions available.
- Record
ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-12-CVE-2014-9892- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVROOT-OS-DEBIAN-13-CVE-2014-9892 No score
CVE-2014-9892 in linux - Patched by Root
Root has patched CVE-2014-9892 in the linux package for Root:Debian:13. Multiple fixed versions available.
- Record
ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-13-CVE-2014-9892- Updated
- 2026-11-03
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linuxDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 6.1.106-16.1.106-26.1.106-36.1.112-16.1.115-1 Show 45 moreShow less6.1.119-16.1.123-16.1.124-16.1.128-16.1.129-16.1.133-16.1.135-16.1.137-16.1.139-16.1.140-16.1.147-16.1.148-16.1.153-16.1.158-16.1.159-16.1.162-16.1.164-16.1.170-16.1.170-26.1.170-36.1.172-16.1.174-16.1.176-16.1.177-16.1.180-16.1.187-16.1.190-16.1.27-16.1.37-16.1.38-16.1.38-26.1.38-2~bpo11+16.1.38-36.1.38-46.1.38-4~bpo11+16.1.52-16.1.55-16.1.55-1~bpo11+16.1.64-16.1.66-16.1.67-16.1.69-16.1.69-1~bpo11+16.1.76-16.1.76-1~bpo11+1 |
None known |
linuxDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 6.12.100-16.12.101-16.12.105-16.12.107-16.12.111-1 Show 45 moreShow less6.12.113-16.12.38-16.12.41-16.12.43-16.12.43-1~bpo12+16.12.48-16.12.57-16.12.57-1~bpo12+16.12.63-16.12.63-1~bpo12+16.12.69-16.12.69-1~bpo12+16.12.73-16.12.73-1~bpo12+16.12.74-16.12.74-26.12.74-2~bpo12+16.12.85-16.12.85-1~bpo12+16.12.86-16.12.86-1~bpo12+16.12.88-16.12.88-1~bpo12+16.12.90-16.12.90-1~bpo12+16.12.90-26.12.90-2~bpo12+16.12.94-16.12.94-1~bpo12+16.12.95-16.12.95-1~bpo12+16.12.96-16.13.10-1~exp16.13.11-1~exp16.13.2-1~exp16.13.3-1~exp16.13.4-1~exp16.13.5-1~exp16.13.6-1~exp16.13.7-1~exp16.13.8-1~exp16.13.9-1~exp16.13~rc6-1~exp16.13~rc7-1~exp16.14.3-1~exp1 |
None known |
linuxDebian:14 |
All versions, plus listed versions 6.12.100-16.12.101-16.12.105-16.12.107-16.12.111-1 Show 45 moreShow less6.12.113-16.12.38-16.12.41-16.12.43-16.12.43-1~bpo12+16.12.48-16.12.57-16.12.57-1~bpo12+16.12.63-16.12.63-1~bpo12+16.12.69-16.12.69-1~bpo12+16.12.73-16.12.73-1~bpo12+16.12.74-16.12.74-26.12.74-2~bpo12+16.12.85-16.12.85-1~bpo12+16.12.86-16.12.86-1~bpo12+16.12.88-16.12.88-1~bpo12+16.12.90-16.12.90-1~bpo12+16.12.90-26.12.90-2~bpo12+16.12.94-16.12.94-1~bpo12+16.12.95-16.12.95-1~bpo12+16.12.96-16.13.10-1~exp16.13.11-1~exp16.13.2-1~exp16.13.3-1~exp16.13.4-1~exp16.13.5-1~exp16.13.6-1~exp16.13.7-1~exp16.13.8-1~exp16.13.9-1~exp16.13~rc6-1~exp16.13~rc7-1~exp16.14.3-1~exp1 |
None known |
linuxRoot:Debian:11 |
before 5.10.262-1.aikido.113 | 5.10.262-1.aikido.1135.10.262-1.aikido.114 |
rootio-linuxRoot:Debian:11 |
before 5.10.262-1.aikido.113 | 5.10.262-1.aikido.1135.10.262-1.aikido.114 |
linuxRoot:Debian:12 |
before 6.1.190-1.aikido.167 | 6.1.190-1.aikido.167 |
rootio-linuxRoot:Debian:12 |
before 6.1.190-1.aikido.167 | 6.1.190-1.aikido.167 |
linuxRoot:Debian:13 |
before 6.12.115-2.aikido.164 | 6.12.115-2.aikido.164 |
rootio-linuxRoot:Debian:13 |
before 6.12.115-2.aikido.164 | 6.12.115-2.aikido.164 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected | ||
| affected | OSV | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2014-9892 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Google Android, published August 6, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.50%, the 43rd percentile. Fixed in linux 5.10.262-1.aikido.113.
References
source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.html
securityfocus.com/bid/92222
source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit?id=591b1f455c32206704cbcf426bb30911c260c33e
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9892
github.com/advisories/GHSA-hxx2-qgpg-g3f5
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-9892
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-9892
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9892
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