CVE-2017-15823 Memory corruption in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
Improper validation of firmware values in Qualcomm Android components allows buffer overflows, potentially enabling code execution or privilege escalation.
- 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-2017-15823?
CVE-2017-15823 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 30 Mar 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In spectral_create_samp_msg() in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android before 2017-10-11, some values from firmware are not properly validated potentially leading to a buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15823?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15823?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15823 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-15823 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15823 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x887-gvxr-g368.