SB2017111622 - Out-of-bounds read in Google, Google Android
Published: November 16, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017111622
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11093)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
In android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, buffer Over-read in Display due to the lack of an upper-bound validation when reading "num_of_cea_blocks" from the untrusted source (EDID), kernel memory can be exposed.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.