CVE-2017-11059 Memory corruption in n/a
Concurrent HMAC key setting during SHA operations in the Android MSM kernel can cause a buffer overflow, potentially allowing 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-2017-11059?
CVE-2017-11059 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, setting the HMAC key by different threads during SHA operations may potentially lead to a buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11059?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11059?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11059 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-2017-11059 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11059 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5hq7-c9mv-ggvg.