CVE-2017-14907 Weak cryptography in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
Weak cryptographic strength in disk encryption key derivation allows attackers to potentially access encrypted data on 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-2017-14907?
CVE-2017-14907 is a critical vulnerability in Google Android, published on 5 Dec 2017. 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, cryptographic strength is reduced while deriving disk encryption key.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14907?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14907?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14907 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-14907 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14907 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f77g-wqh9-cfc7.