CVE-2017-18067 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the Android MSM kernel allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via malicious authentication frames.
- 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-2017-18067?
CVE-2017-18067 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 15 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 while processing an encrypted authentication management frame in lim_send_auth_mgmt_frame() leads to buffer overflow.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18067?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18067?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18067 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-2017-18067 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18067 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c694-4xcw-hrxr.