SB2018031625 - Improper Validation of Array Index in Google, Google Android
Published: March 16, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018031625
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-2017-14889)
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, due to the lack of a range check on the array index into the WMI descriptor pool, arbitrary address execution may potentially occur in the process mgmt completion handler.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.