HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-0997
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CVE-2014-0997

CWE-19Published: September 26, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

WiFiMonitor in Android 4.4.4 as used in the Nexus 5 and 4, Android 4.2.2 as used in the LG D806, Android 4.2.2 as used in the Samsung SM-T310, Android 4.1.2 as used in the Motorola RAZR HD, and potentially other unspecified Android releases before 5.0.1 and 5.0.2 does not properly handle exceptions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted 802.11 probe response frame.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-0997 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2014-0997. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Google3 product(s)
androidnexus 4nexus 5
lg1 product(s)
d806
motorola1 product(s)
razr hd
Samsung1 product(s)
sm-t310
Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130107/Android-WiFi-Direct-Denial-Of-Service.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/104
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72311
ADVISORYhttps://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/android-wifi-direct-denial-service
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35913/
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130107/Android-WiFi-Direct-Denial-Of-Service.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/104
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72311
ADVISORYhttps://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/android-wifi-direct-denial-service
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35913/

All References (12)

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130107/Android-WiFi-Direct-Denial-Of-Service.htmlExploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/104Exploit · Issue Tracking · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534544/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72311Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/android-wifi-direct-denial-serviceExploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35913/Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130107/Android-WiFi-Direct-Denial-Of-Service.htmlExploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/104Exploit · Issue Tracking · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534544/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72311Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/android-wifi-direct-denial-serviceExploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35913/Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-0997
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-19
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 26, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-19)

CVE-1999-0226
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CVE-2014-8822
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CVE-2015-2373
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CVE-2014-4488
10.0
CVE-2014-8817
10.0
CVE-2014-7247
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2014-0997 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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