CVE-2017-10997 Memory corruption in n/a
A local attacker with debugfs access can corrupt kernel memory via PCIe register writes, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-10997?
CVE-2017-10997 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 21 Sep 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, using a debugfs node, a write to a PCIe register can cause corruption of kernel memory.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10997?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10997?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10997 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-10997 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10997 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m8g4-xqp9-6w9m.