CVE-2017-17771 Memory corruption in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
An array out-of-bounds vulnerability in the Qualcomm ISP driver allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges on affected Android devices.
- 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-2017-17771?
CVE-2017-17771 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 msm_isp_prepare_v4l2_buf in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android before 2017-02-12, an array out of bounds can occur.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17771?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17771?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17771 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-2017-17771 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17771 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x8j3-p3p2-g9gw.