Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2017-8260
In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, due to a type downcast, a value may improperly pass validation and cause an out of bounds write later.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (43.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 43.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android
- Qualcomm, Inc. All Qualcomm Products — versions All Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/99465 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- github.com/ScottyBauer/Android_Kernel_CVE_POCs/blob/master/CVE-2017-8260.c
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8260?
- CVE-2017-8260 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-08-18.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8260?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.