CVE-2017-9607 Integer overflow in n/a

High 7.0 Published 20 Sep 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can exploit an integer overflow in ARM Trusted Firmware to write arbitrary data to secure memory, bypass protections, and cause denial of service.

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-2017-9607?

CVE-2017-9607 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Sep 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

The BL1 FWU SMC handling code in ARM Trusted Firmware before 1.4 might allow attackers to write arbitrary data to secure memory, bypass the bl1_plat_mem_check protection mechanism, cause a denial of service, or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted AArch32 image, which triggers an integer overflow.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9607?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Trustedfirmware Trusted Firmware-A.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9607?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9607 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-9607 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9607 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vx3j-47rq-fwp6.