CVE-2017-14895 Information disclosure in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

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.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-53rq-74j9-r638.

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