VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2014-2312

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.35%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2018-03-26
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Description

The main function in android_main.cpp in thermald allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/thermald.pid.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Primary references