Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2017-15821
In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, in the function wma_p2p_noa_event_handler(), there is no bound check on a value coming from firmware which can potentially lead to a buffer overwrite.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (9.8th 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
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@qualcomm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@qualcomm.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- product-security@qualcomm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-15821?
- CVE-2017-15821 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-03-15.
- How severe is CVE-2017-15821?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-15821 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.