Buffer overflow in Google Inc. Android
CVE-2017-0561
A remote code execution vulnerability in the Broadcom Wi-Fi firmware could enable a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the Wi-Fi SoC. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of remote code execution in the context of the Wi-Fi SoC. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-34199105. References: B-RB#110814.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.298 (98.2th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.298 · newest: 0.298 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Inc. Android — versions Kernel-3.18, Kernel-3.10
- Linux Kernel — versions 3.10, 3.18
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97367 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41805/ (exploit)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00015.html (mailing-list)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41806/ (exploit)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-0561?
- CVE-2017-0561 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Inc. Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-04-07.
- How severe is CVE-2017-0561?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.