CVE-2017-15859 — HIGH (7.5)

Vulnerability Description

While processing the QCA_NL80211_VENDOR_SUBCMD_SET_TXPOWER_SCALE_DECR_DB vendor command, in which attribute QCA_WLAN_VENDOR_ATTR_TXPOWER_SCALE_DECR_DB contains fewer than 1 byte, in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android before 2017-08-11 a buffer overrun occurs.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-02-01Vendor Advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcaclPatchThird Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-02-01Vendor Advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcaclPatchThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-15859?

CVE-2017-15859 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). While processing the QCA_NL80211_VENDOR_SUBCMD_SET_TXPOWER_SCALE_DECR_DB vendor command, in which attribute QCA_WLAN_VENDOR_ATTR_TXPOWER_SCALE_DECR_DB contains fewer than 1 byte, in Android for MSM, F...

How severe is CVE-2017-15859?

CVE-2017-15859 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-15859?

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