CVE-2017-11016 Null dereference in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
A null pointer dereference in the Qualcomm Android kernel calibration block creation can cause a denial of service when memory allocation fails.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-11016?
CVE-2017-11016 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 5 Dec 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, 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, when memory allocation fails while creating a calibration block in create_cal_block stale pointers are left uncleared.
Weakness: CWE-404
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11016?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11016?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11016 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-11016 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11016 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f2rq-mjh9-5wv8.