How severe is CVE-2014-0972?

CVE-2014-0972 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2014-0972 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0972?

CVE-2014-0972 primarily affects Codeaurora Android-msm. In total, 39 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0972?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-0972 published?

CVE-2014-0972 was published on 2014-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-0972

CVE-2014-0972 is a high-severity vulnerability in Codeaurora Android-msm with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Codeaurora Android-msm
Published: 2014-08-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The kgsl graphics driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, does not properly prevent write access to IOMMU context registers, which allows local users to select a custom page table, and consequently write to arbitrary memory locations, by using a crafted GPU command stream to modify the contents of a certain register.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0972?: The kgsl graphics driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, does not properly prevent write access to IOMMU context registers, which allows local users to select a custom page table, and consequently write to arbitrary memory locations, by using a crafted GPU command stream to modify the contents of a certain register.
How severe is CVE-2014-0972?: CVE-2014-0972 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2014-0972 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-0972?: CVE-2014-0972 primarily affects Codeaurora Android-msm. In total, 39 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0972?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-0972 published?: CVE-2014-0972 was published on 2014-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/unprivileged-gpu-command-streams-can-change-the-iommu-page-table-cve-2014-0972

Affected products (39)

cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.2.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.72:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.73:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.74:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.75:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.76:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.77:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.78:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.4.79:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.10.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.10.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.10.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.10.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.10.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.10.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.10.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.10.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.12.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.12.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.12.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.12.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.12.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.13:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.13:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.13:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.13:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.13:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.13:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.13:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.13:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:codeaurora:android-msm:3.14:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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