CVE-2017-14888 Integer overflow in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
Integer overflow in Qualcomm Android kernel allows heap buffer overflow via crafted Information Elements, potentially enabling code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-14888?
CVE-2017-14888 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 7 Dec 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, Userspace can pass IEs to the host driver and if multiple append commands are received, then the integer variable that stores the length can overflow and the subsequent copy of the IE data may potentially lead to a heap buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14888?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14888?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14888 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-14888 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14888 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-78r3-9m6h-c6wx.