What is CVE-2017-8238?

CVE-2017-8238 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 2017-06-13.

How severe is CVE-2017-8238?

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

Buffer overflow in Google Android

CVE-2017-8238

In all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a buffer overflow vulnerability exists in a camera function.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (28.1th 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. All Qualcomm Products — versions All Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

product-security@qualcomm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8238?: CVE-2017-8238 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 2017-06-13.
How severe is CVE-2017-8238?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.