SB2017051631 - Input validation error in Google, Google Android
Published: May 16, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017051631
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9933)
CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Due to missing input validation in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, HLOS can write to fuses for which it should not have access.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.