CVE-2017-11061 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer over-read in the Android Linux kernel's Wi-Fi driver allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory information.
- 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-2017-11061?
CVE-2017-11061 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 cfg80211 vendor sub command QCA_NL80211_VENDOR_SUBCMD_ROAM, a buffer over-read can occur.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11061?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11061?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11061 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-2017-11061 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11061 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pxxv-jwgh-4c96.