NULL pointer dereference in Google Android
CVE-2017-15833
In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, untrusted pointer dereference in update_userspace_power() function in power leads to information exposure.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
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: 0.002 (4.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 4th percentile — 4.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-03-01 (Vendor Advisory)
- source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/ (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-15833?
- CVE-2017-15833 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-03-16.
- How severe is CVE-2017-15833?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.