CVE-2017-11074 Other in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

An obsolete API in the Android MSM kernel allows potential misuse, requiring a patch to remove the deprecated functionality.

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-2017-11074?

CVE-2017-11074 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 16 Mar 2018. 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, there is an obsolete set/reset ssid hotlist API.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11074?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11074?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11074 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-11074 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11074 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8x9f-cf34-vrm8.

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