CVE-2017-15829 Use after free in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
A race condition in the Qualcomm GPU driver on Android devices can lead to a use-after-free, potentially allowing attackers to execute code or escalate privileges.
- 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-2017-15829?
CVE-2017-15829 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Google Android, published on 23 Feb 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a race condition exists in a GPU Driver which can potentially lead to a Use After Free condition.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15829?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15829?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15829 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2017-15829 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15829 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5jwg-rgw9-77g5.