CVE-2017-7369 Memory corruption in All Qualcomm products
An improper array index validation in the ALSA routine allows attackers to cause kernel stack corruption, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-7369?
CVE-2017-7369 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 13 Jun 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, an array index in an ALSA routine is not properly validating potentially leading to kernel stack corruption.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7369?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7369?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7369 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-2017-7369 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7369 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w9w9-x8pj-mjrj.