Buffer overflow in Google Android - CVE-2017-11057
Published: October 10, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU38117
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-2017-11057
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 compatibility mode, flash_data from 64-bit userspace may cause disclosure of kernel memory or a fault due to using a userspace-provided address.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-11057
Install update from vendor's website.