Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2017-18158
Possible buffer overflows and array out of bounds accesses in Android releases from CAF using the linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-06-05 while flashing images.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
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 (8.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 8.2% 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
- Google Android
- Qualcomm, Inc. Android For Msm, Firefox OS Qrd — versions All Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/abl/tianocore/edk2/commit/ (Patch)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-06-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-18158?
- CVE-2017-18158 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 2018-07-06.
- How severe is CVE-2017-18158?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-18158 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.