CVE-2017-11047 Memory corruption in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
A missing copy_from_user call in the graphics driver allows attackers to write to kernel memory, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- 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-2017-11047?
CVE-2017-11047 is a high-severity memory corruption 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, in a graphics driver ioctl handler, the lack of copy_from_user() function calls may result in writes to kernel memory.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11047?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11047?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11047 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-11047 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11047 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wvc7-mrgq-86j7.