Buffer overflow in Google Android - CVE-2017-9721
Published: November 16, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU37934
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-2017-9721
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 boot loader, a buffer overflow can occur while parsing the splash image.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-9721
Install update from vendor's website.