CVE-2017-14895 Information disclosure in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
An information disclosure vulnerability in the Linux kernel allows attackers to obtain incorrect subsystem reset information via iwpriv.
- 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-2017-14895?
CVE-2017-14895 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 5 Dec 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, 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, after a subsystem reset, iwpriv is not giving correct information.
Weakness: CWE-672
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14895?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14895?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14895 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-14895 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14895 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-53rq-74j9-r638.