CVE-2017-18059 Memory corruption in n/a
Improper input validation in the Android Linux kernel allows out-of-bounds memory reads via firmware, potentially exposing data or causing crashes.
- 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-2017-18059?
CVE-2017-18059 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 16 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, 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 vdev id in wma_scan_event_callback(), which is received from firmware, leads to potential out of bounds memory read.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18059?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18059?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18059 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-2017-18059 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18059 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q5r5-mh6g-4h9v.