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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 30, 2015· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-7913

CVE-2014-7913

Description

The print_option function in dhcp-common.c in dhcpcd through 6.9.1, as used in dhcp.c in dhcpcd 5.x in Android before 5.1 and other products, misinterprets the return value of the snprintf function, which allows remote DHCP servers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted message.

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Affected products

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  • cpe:2.3:a:dhcpcd_project:dhcpcd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:dhcpcd_project:dhcpcd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=6.9.0
    • (no CPE)range: <=6.9.1

Patches

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