#VU37950 Out-of-bounds read in Google Android - CVE-2017-11035

Vulnerability identifier: #VU37950

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [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-2017-11035

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Google

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, possible buffer overflow or information leak in the functions "sme_set_ft_ies" and "csr_roam_issue_ft_preauth_req" due to incorrect initialization of WEXT callbacks and lack of the checks for buffer size.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: All versions

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External links
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-11-01
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-01-01

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.