CVE-2017-17764 Integer overflow in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
An integer overflow in the Qualcomm Android kernel allows attackers to trigger a buffer overflow, potentially leading to 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-2017-17764?
CVE-2017-17764 is a high-severity 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, the num_failure_info value from firmware is not properly validated in wma_rx_aggr_failure_event_handler() so that an integer overflow vulnerability in a buffer size calculation may potentially lead to a buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17764?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17764?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17764 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-17764 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17764 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mff3-96w7-4q68.