CVE-2017-9690 Integer overflow in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
An integer overflow in the qbt1000 ioctl handler allows buffer overflows, potentially enabling code execution or privilege escalation on Qualcomm-based Android devices.
- 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-2017-9690?
CVE-2017-9690 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 16 Nov 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, in a qbt1000 ioctl handler, an incorrect buffer size check has an integer overflow vulnerability potentially leading to a buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9690?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9690?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9690 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-9690 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9690 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8rf5-phpc-prqr.