CVE-2017-11052 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

A buffer over-read in the Android MSM kernel allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive information via crafted vendor commands.

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-2017-11052?

CVE-2017-11052 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 10 Oct 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, while processing a specially crafted QCA_NL80211_VENDOR_SUBCMD_NDP cfg80211 vendor command a buffer over-read can occur.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11052?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11052?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11052 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-2017-11052 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11052 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jp7h-3v7r-9hg4.

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