Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2017-14908
Published: December 5, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU37822
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14908
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android
Google Android
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, the SafeSwitch test application does not properly validate the number of blocks to verify.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-14908
Install update from vendor's website.