What is CVE-2017-11038?

CVE-2017-11038 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-11-16.

How severe is CVE-2017-11038?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2017-11038

In android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, while processing the boot image header, range checks can be bypassed by supplying different versions of the header at the time of check and use.

EPSS: 0.001 (3.7th 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

Google Android
Qualcomm, Inc. Android For Msm, Firefox Os Qrd — versions All Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel

References

product-security@qualcomm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11038?: CVE-2017-11038 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-11-16.
How severe is CVE-2017-11038?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.