CVE-2017-11050 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in the host driver allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via a malformed pktlog buffer.

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-2017-11050?

CVE-2017-11050 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 10 Oct 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 the pktlogconf tool gives a pktlog buffer of size less than the minimal possible source data size in the host driver, a buffer overflow can potentially occur.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11050?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11050?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11050 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-2017-11050 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11050 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-frhg-jc97-4w7g.

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