Use After Free in Google Android
CVE-2017-15849
In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a LayerStack can be destroyed in between Validate and Commit by the application resulting in a Use After Free condition.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.006 (45.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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)
References
- product-security@qualcomm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@qualcomm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- product-security@qualcomm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-15849?
- CVE-2017-15849 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-01-10.
- How severe is CVE-2017-15849?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.