Buffer overflow in Google Android - CVE-2017-15830

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Buffer overflow in Google Android - CVE-2017-15830

Published: March 16, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU37397
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-2017-15830
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android

Detailed vulnerability description

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, improper ch_list array index initialization in function sme_set_plm_request() causes potential buffer overflow.


How to mitigate CVE-2017-15830

Install update from vendor's website.

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