What is CVE-2017-9686?

CVE-2017-9686 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Double Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-10-10.

How severe is CVE-2017-9686?

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

Double Free in Google Android

CVE-2017-9686

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, there is a possible double free/use after free in the SPS driver when debugfs logging is used.

Vulnerability class: Double Free

EPSS: 0.002 (4.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 8.0
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-415 — Double Free

References

product-security@qualcomm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
product-security@qualcomm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9686?: CVE-2017-9686 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Double Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-10-10.
How severe is CVE-2017-9686?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.