Out-of-bounds read in Google Android - CVE-2017-18051

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Out-of-bounds read in Google Android - CVE-2017-18051

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


Vulnerability identifier: #VU37402
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-18051
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, improper input validation for event->vdev_id in wma_rcpi_event_handler(), which is received from firmware, leads to potential out of bounds memory read.


How to mitigate CVE-2017-18051

Install update from vendor's website.

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