What is CVE-2017-11042?

CVE-2017-11042 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-12-05.

How severe is CVE-2017-11042?

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

Auth bypass in Google Android

CVE-2017-11042

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, ImsService and the IQtiImsExt AIDL APIs are not subject to access control.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.001 (2.7th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11042?: CVE-2017-11042 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-12-05.
How severe is CVE-2017-11042?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.