Integer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2017-9690
In android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, in a qbt1000 ioctl handler, an incorrect buffer size check has an integer overflow vulnerability potentially leading to a buffer overflow.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (6.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 6.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
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)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101774 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-11-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-9690?
- CVE-2017-9690 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-11-16.
- How severe is CVE-2017-9690?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.