CVE-2017-14881 Use after free in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
A use-after-free vulnerability in the IPA IOCTL handler allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges on affected Qualcomm-based Android devices.
- 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-2017-14881?
CVE-2017-14881 is a critical use after free 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
While calling the IPA IOCTL handler for IPA_IOC_ADD_HDR_PROC_CTX in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android before 2017-10-13, a use-after-free condition may potentially occur.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14881?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14881?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14881 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2017-14881 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14881 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4cqj-3j65-q8rq.