CVE-2017-11043 Integer overflow in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
Integer overflow in Qualcomm Android WiFi driver allows heap buffer overflow, potentially enabling 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-2017-11043?
CVE-2017-11043 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, in a WiFI driver function, an integer overflow leading to heap buffer overflow may potentially occur.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11043?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11043?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11043 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-11043 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11043 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jmmw-gfg4-8wqm.