CVE-2017-11067 Memory corruption in n/a
An out-of-range pointer offset in the Athdiag procfs entry allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges on Android devices using Qualcomm chipsets.
- 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-2017-11067?
CVE-2017-11067 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, the Athdiag procfs entry does not have a proper address sanity check which may potentially lead to the use of an out-of-range pointer offset.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11067?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11067?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11067 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-2017-11067 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11067 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jp3v-f6x6-386j.