CVE-2017-11022 Information disclosure in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
Attackers can sniff Wi-Fi probe requests to leak device privacy information, requiring configuration changes to control information elements.
- 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-2017-11022?
CVE-2017-11022 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 16 Nov 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, the probe requests originated from user's phone contains the information elements which specifies the supported wifi features. This shall impact the user's privacy if someone sniffs the probe requests originated by this DUT. Hence, control the presence of information elements using ini file.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11022?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11022?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11022 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-11022 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11022 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-chqq-jvf7-rmqc.