# CVE-2014-0997: 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-T31

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2017-09-25 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130107/Android-WiFi-Direct-Denial-Of-Service.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/104
- https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/android-wifi-direct-denial-service
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35913/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534544/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72311
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35913

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