CVE-2017-14880 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

In Qualcomm Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel before security patch level 2018-04-05, while IPA WAN-driver is processing multiple requests from modem/user-space module, the global variable "num_q6_rule" does not have a mutex lock and thus can be accessed and modified by multiple threads.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

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-362

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-04-01Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-04-01Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-14880?

CVE-2017-14880 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In Qualcomm Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel before security patch level 2018-04-05, while IPA WAN-driver is processing mu...

How severe is CVE-2017-14880?

CVE-2017-14880 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-14880?

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