CVE-2017-11090 Memory corruption in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
A buffer overread in the Qualcomm WLAN driver allows local attackers to read sensitive memory or cause a denial of service via crafted PMKID data.
- 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-2017-11090?
CVE-2017-11090 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 16 Nov 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 in __wlan_hdd_cfg80211_set_pmksa when user space application sends PMKID of size less than WLAN_PMKID_LEN bytes.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11090?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11090?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11090 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-2017-11090 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11090 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-389q-8mv3-6hx2.