Out-of-bounds read in Google Android - CVE-2017-18050
Published: March 16, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU37401
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-18050
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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 input validation for vdev_map in wma_tbttoffset_update_event_handler(), which is received from firmware, leads to potential buffer overwrite and out of bounds memory read.
Affected software
Google Android
How to mitigate CVE-2017-18050
Install update from vendor's website.