SB2018022409 - Improper Validation of Array Index in Google, Google Android
Published: February 24, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018022409
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) Improper Validation of Array Index (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15861)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, in the function wma_roam_synch_event_handler, vdev_id is received from firmware and used to access an array without validation.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.