CVE-2017-11006 Use after free in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Qualcomm Linux kernel allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges during positioning operations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-11006?
CVE-2017-11006 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Google Android, published on 5 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a Use After Free condition can occur during positioning.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11006?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11006?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11006 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2017-11006 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11006 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c259-9rg6-wc2j.