CVE-2017-15854
The value of fix_param->num_chans is received from firmware and if it is too large, an integer overflow can occur in wma_radio_chan_stats_event_handler() for the derived length len leading to a subsequent buffer overflow in all Android releases from CAF…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.16%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The value of fix_param->num_chans is received from firmware and if it is too large, an integer overflow can occur in wma_radio_chan_stats_event_handler() for the derived length len leading to a subsequent buffer overflow in all Android releases from CAF (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) using the Linux Kernel.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.16% probability · 6th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119, CWE-190
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- product-security@qualcomm.com
References
- https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/05/11/may-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin-2Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-05-01Third Party Advisory
- https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/05/11/may-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin-2Patch, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.