What is CVE-2017-15830?

CVE-2017-15830 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 2018-03-16.

How severe is CVE-2017-15830?

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

Is CVE-2017-15830 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Google Android

CVE-2017-15830

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, improper ch_list array index initialization in function sme_set_plm_request() causes potential buffer overflow.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.002 (8.2th 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

jiayy/android_

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15830?: CVE-2017-15830 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 2018-03-16.
How severe is CVE-2017-15830?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-15830 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.