CVE-2017-18055 Memory corruption in n/a
Improper input validation in the Android MSM kernel allows a buffer overflow via firmware responses, potentially enabling 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-2017-18055?
CVE-2017-18055 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 input validation for wmi_event->num_vdev_mac_entries in wma_pdev_set_hw_mode_resp_evt_handler(), which is received from firmware, leads to potential buffer overflow.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18055?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18055?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18055 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-2017-18055 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18055 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j4v7-q4cm-xgpr.