Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2017-14914
Published: December 5, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU37824
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14914
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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, handles in the global client structure can become stale.
Affected software
Google Android
How to mitigate CVE-2017-14914
Install update from vendor's website.