Buffer overflow in Google Android - CVE-2017-15848
Published: January 10, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU37686
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-2017-15848
CWE-ID: CWE-119
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, in the fastrpc kernel driver, a buffer overflow vulnerability from userspace may potentially exist.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-15848
Install update from vendor's website.