CVE-2017-15830 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the Android MSM kernel allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via improper array index initialization.
- 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-2017-15830?
CVE-2017-15830 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 16 Mar 2018. 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, improper ch_list array index initialization in function sme_set_plm_request() causes potential buffer overflow.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15830?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15830?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15830 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-2017-15830 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15830 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hw5x-3p52-wfc8.