Out-of-bounds read in Google Android - CVE-2017-18056
Published: March 15, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU37424
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-2017-18056
CWE-ID: CWE-125
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 Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, improper input validation for vdev_id in wma_unified_bcntx_status_event_handler() which is received from firmware leads to potential out of bounds memory read.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-18056
Install update from vendor's website.