Missing -fno-strict-overflow option in Qualcomm components on Nexus 5 and 7 devices

Missing -fno-strict-overflow option in Qualcomm components on Nexus 5 and 7 devices

CVE-2014-9799 · HIGH Severity

AV:N/AC:M/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

The makefile in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices omits the -fno-strict-overflow option to gcc, which might allow attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that leverages incorrect compiler optimization of an integer-overflow protection mechanism, aka Android internal bug 28821731 and Qualcomm internal bug CR691916.

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