SB2017111637 - Input validation error in Google, Google Android
Published: November 16, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017111637
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11023)
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, there is a possibility of out-of-bound buffer accesses due to no synchronization in accessing global variables by multiple threads.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.