CVE-2017-11040 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can read unauthorized information from sysfs nodes in Qualcomm Android kernels, potentially exposing sensitive data.
- 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-2017-11040?
CVE-2017-11040 is a medium-severity 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, when reading from sysfs nodes, one can read more information than it is allowed to.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11040?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11040?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11040 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-11040 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11040 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7m55-qmhq-6477.