CVE-2017-9721 Memory corruption in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
A buffer overflow in the Qualcomm Android bootloader allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via a malicious splash image.
- 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-2017-9721?
CVE-2017-9721 is a high-severity memory corruption 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 the boot loader, a buffer overflow can occur while parsing the splash image.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9721?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9721?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9721 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-2017-9721 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9721 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ghv3-3h97-cg7w.