CVE-2017-14876 Memory corruption in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
A missing bounds check in the Qualcomm Android kernel allows attackers to trigger an out-of-bounds write, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- 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-2017-14876?
CVE-2017-14876 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 30 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In msm_ispif_config_stereo() in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android before 2017-06-21, the parameter params->entries[i].vfe_intf comes from userspace without any bounds check which could potentially result in a kernel out-of-bounds write.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14876?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14876?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14876 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-2017-14876 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14876 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-85f6-qh88-f2r2.