CVE-2014-0972: The kgsl graphics driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contri

Routine

HIGH 7.2WATCHLISTMITIGATE

CVE-2014-0972 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting android-msm. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2014-08-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: codeaurora

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-08-01 11:13 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

codeaurora android-msm MITIGATE

Affected: 3.2.54 · 3.4.72 · 3.4.73 · 3.4.74 · 3.4.75 · 3.4.76 · 3.4.77 · 3.4.78

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.2.54

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-0972?

android-msm: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-0972 being exploited?

CVE-2014-0972 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-0972 affect?

CVE-2014-0972 affects android-msm. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). 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

How urgent is CVE-2014-0972?

Priority 39/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Software pages

Linux kernel vulnerabilities · Android vulnerabilities · Qualcomm vulnerabilities

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