CVE-2017-2724 Memory corruption in P10 Plus,P10
A malicious app can trigger a buffer overflow leading to arbitrary code execution or continuous reboots on Huawei P10 devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-2724?
CVE-2017-2724 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. P10 Plus,P10, published on 22 Nov 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Bastet in P10 Plus and P10 smart phones with software earlier than VKY-AL00C00B123 versions, earlier than VTR-AL00C00B123 versions have a buffer overflow vulnerability. An attacker with the root privilege of an Android system may trick a user into installing a malicious APP. The APP can modify specific data to cause buffer overflow in the next system reboot, causing continuous system reboot or arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2724?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Huawei P10 Firmware, Huawei P10 Plus Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2724?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2724 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-2017-2724 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2724 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. P10 Plus,P10
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jcx6-9vqr-gv6h.