CVE-2017-18158 Memory corruption in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
Buffer overflows in Android for MSM kernel allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges during image flashing.
- 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-2017-18158?
CVE-2017-18158 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Jul 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Possible buffer overflows and array out of bounds accesses in Android releases from CAF using the linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-06-05 while flashing images.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18158?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18158?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18158 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-2017-18158 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18158 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6vwq-v8mh-jgfw.