CVE-2017-18063 Memory corruption in n/a
Improper input validation in the Android MSM kernel allows out-of-bounds memory access via firmware events, potentially leading to code execution or crashes.
- 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-2017-18063?
CVE-2017-18063 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 15 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 nlo_event in wma_nlo_match_evt_handler(), which is received from firmware, leads to potential out of bound memory access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18063?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18063?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18063 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-2017-18063 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18063 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9r7j-q6wx-4527.