Use After Free in Google Android

CVE-2017-0861

Use-after-free vulnerability in the snd_pcm_info function in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel allows attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.004 (35.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-0861?
CVE-2017-0861 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-11-16.
How severe is CVE-2017-0861?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-0861 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.