CVE-2017-14882 Memory corruption in n/a
An out-of-bounds access in the Android MSM kernel allows attackers to read sensitive memory or cause a denial of service via crafted action frames.
- 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-2017-14882?
CVE-2017-14882 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 15 Mar 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 processing VENDOR specific action frame in the function lim_process_action_vendor_specific(), a comparison is performed with the incoming action frame body without validating if the action frame body received is of valid length, potentially leading to an out-of-bounds access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14882?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14882?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14882 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-2017-14882 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14882 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2vpr-464c-8pg4.