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.

Published 2017-11-16 · last modified 2026-06-17.

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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.001 (2.8th percentile), scored 2026-10-03.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 2.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000

Affected products

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

References

source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-11-01 (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.