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
EPSS: 0.300 (98.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Google Inc. Android — versions Kernel-3.18, Kernel-3.10
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 3.10, 3.18
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@android.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security@android.com (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- security@android.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@android.com (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- security@android.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
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.