CVE-2017-11060 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overread in the Android Linux kernel allows attackers to read sensitive memory or cause a denial of service via crafted Wi-Fi 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-2017-11060?
CVE-2017-11060 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, a buffer overread is observed during processing of ACA_NL80211_VENDOR_SUBCMD_EXTSCAN_PNO_SET_PASSPOINT_LIST and QCA_NL80211_VENDOR_SUBCMD_EXTSCAN_PNO_SET_LIST cfg80211 vendor commands in __wlan_hdd_cfg80211_set_passpoint_list and hdd_extscan_passpoint_fill_network_list function respectively. Android ID: A-36817548. References: QC-CR#2058447, QC-CR#2054770.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11060?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11060?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11060 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-2017-11060 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11060 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-86r8-2j3f-gjpx.