CVE-2017-18062 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the Linux kernel's wma_process_utf_event function allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges on Android MSM 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-2017-18062?
CVE-2017-18062 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, potential buffer overflow can happen when processing UTF event in wma_process_utf_event().
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18062?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18062?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18062 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-2017-18062 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18062 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hv5m-wf62-jgx4.