SB2018033027 - Input validation error in Google, Google Android
Published: March 30, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018033027
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-2017-14892)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
In the function msm_pcm_hw_params() in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android before 2017-09-19, the return value of q6asm_open_shared_io() is not checked properly potentially leading to a possible dangling pointer access.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.