CVE-2017-18065 Code injection in n/a
Improper input validation in the Android MSM kernel allows arbitrary code execution via a malicious firmware event.
- 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-2017-18065?
CVE-2017-18065 is a high-severity code injection 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 vent->vdev_id in wma_action_frame_filter_mac_event_handler(), which is received from firmware, leads to arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18065?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18065?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18065 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is CVE-2017-18065 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18065 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-984x-rxr3-qf5j.