CVE-2017-9720 Memory corruption in n/a
An off-by-one error in the Qualcomm camera driver allows out-of-bounds read/write, potentially enabling 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-2017-9720?
CVE-2017-9720 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 21 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
In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, due to an off-by-one error in a camera driver, an out-of-bounds read/write can occur.
Weakness: CWE-193
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9720?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9720?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9720 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-2017-9720 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9720 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-px67-x7r8-w7j8.