What is CVE-2017-18169?

CVE-2017-18169 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Reachable Assertion. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-06-15.

How severe is CVE-2017-18169?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2017-18169

User process can perform the kernel DOS in ashmem when doing cache maintenance operation in all Android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the Linux kernel.

EPSS: 0.001 (4.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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)

CWE-617 — Reachable Assertion

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18169?: CVE-2017-18169 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Reachable Assertion. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-06-15.
How severe is CVE-2017-18169?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.