CVE-2017-9712 Memory corruption in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
A buffer over-read in the Qualcomm Android kernel allows attackers to read sensitive memory or cause a denial of service via crafted Wi-Fi information elements.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-9712?
CVE-2017-9712 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 10 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, 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, if userspace provides a too-large IE length in wlan_hdd_cfg80211_set_ie, a buffer over-read occurs.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9712?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9712?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9712 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-2017-9712 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9712 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fvcr-vj9x-7m4p.