Integer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2017-8250
In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, user controlled variables "nr_cmds" and "nr_bos" number are passed across functions without any check. An integer overflow to buffer overflow (with a smaller buffer allocated) may occur when they are too large or negative.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.004 (33.1th 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
- N/a — versions n/a
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8250?
- CVE-2017-8250 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-09-21.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8250?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.