CVE-2017-14879 — HIGH (8.8)

Vulnerability Description

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, by calling an IPA ioctl and searching for routing/filer/hdr rule handle from ipa_idr pointer using ipa_idr_find() function, the wrong structure pointer can be returned resulting in a slab out of bound access in the IPA driver.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-01-01PatchVendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-01-01PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-14879?

CVE-2017-14879 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, by calling an IPA ioctl and searching for routing/filer/hdr rule handle from ipa_idr poi...

How severe is CVE-2017-14879?

CVE-2017-14879 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-14879?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.