CVE-2017-14869 Information disclosure in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
Uninitialized data may be written to storage during FOTA partition updates in Qualcomm Android kernels, potentially exposing sensitive memory contents.
- 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-2017-14869?
CVE-2017-14869 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 10 Jan 2018. 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 performing update of FOTA partition, uninitialized data can be pushed to storage.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14869?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14869?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14869 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-14869 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14869 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7f45-cvww-9pp8.