Out-of-bounds write in Google, Google Android



| Updated: 2020-08-08
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2017-11012
CWE-ID CWE-787
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Google Android
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Google

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU37935

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11012

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

In android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, when processing a specially crafted QCA_NL80211_VENDOR_SUBCMD_ENCRYPTION_TEST cfg80211 vendor command a stack-based buffer overflow can occur.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-11-01


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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