CVE-2017-8271 Memory corruption in All Qualcomm products
An out-of-bounds memory write in the MDSS Rotator driver allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges on Qualcomm Android devices.
- 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-2017-8271?
CVE-2017-8271 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Aug 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
Out of bound memory write can happen in the MDSS Rotator driver in all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel by an unsanitized userspace-controlled parameter.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8271?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8271?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8271 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-2017-8271 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8271 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m3pg-697x-h772.