CVE-2017-18154 Memory corruption in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
A crafted binder request in the Linux kernel allows arbitrary unmapping, potentially enabling code execution or privilege escalation on Qualcomm Android 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-2017-18154?
CVE-2017-18154 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Jun 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A crafted binder request can cause an arbitrary unmap in MediaServer in all Android releases from CAF (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) using the Linux Kernel.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18154?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18154?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18154 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-2017-18154 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18154 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x5p7-94xv-mc87.