CVE-2017-15818 Integer overflow in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
An integer overflow in the Qualcomm qseecom driver allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges on affected Android devices.
- 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-2017-15818?
CVE-2017-15818 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 18 Sep 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, while loading a user application in qseecom, an integer overflow could potentially occur if the application partition size is rounded up to page_size.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15818?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15818?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15818 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-15818 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15818 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7242-xx3m-9ph8.