SB2018011047 - Out-of-bounds read in Google, Google Android
Published: January 10, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018011047
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-2017-9712)
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, if userspace provides a too-large IE length in wlan_hdd_cfg80211_set_ie, a buffer over-read occurs.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.