Integer overflow in Google Android - CVE-2017-15828
Published: September 18, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU36648
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15828
CWE-ID: CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android
Google Android
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, while accessing the keystore in LK, an integer overflow vulnerability exists which may potentially lead to a buffer overflow.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-15828
Install update from vendor's website.