CVE-2017-15836 Integer overflow in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
A malicious firmware response can trigger an integer overflow leading to a buffer overflow in the Qualcomm Android kernel, potentially allowing code execution.
- 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-2017-15836?
CVE-2017-15836 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 3 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Qualcomm Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel before security patch level 2018-04-05, if the firmware sends a service ready event to the host with a large number in the num_hw_modes or num_phy, then it could result in an integer overflow which may potentially lead to a buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15836?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15836?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15836 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-15836 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15836 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jfjf-7gvv-h3xf.