Buffer overflow in Google Android

CVE-2017-14894

In Qualcomm Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel before security patch level 2018-04-05, in wma_vdev_start_resp_handler(), vdev id is received from firmware as part of WMI_VDEV_START_RESP_EVENTID. This vdev id can be greater than max bssid stored in wma handle and this would result in buffer overwrite while accessing wma_handle->interfaces[vdev_id].

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.003 (24.9th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 25th percentile — 24.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2017-14894: held from 0.003 to 0.003.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: -0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14894?
CVE-2017-14894 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2018-04-03.
How severe is CVE-2017-14894?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-14894 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.