CVE-2017-11053 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the Android Linux kernel's QoS map handling allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted wireless frames.
- 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-2017-11053?
CVE-2017-11053 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, 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, when qos map set IE of length less than 16 is received in association response or in qos map configure action frame, a buffer overflow can potentially occur in ConvertQosMapsetFrame().
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11053?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11053?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11053 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-2017-11053 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11053 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rmwj-r3ww-7fwc.