Vulnerability Description
In Android releases from CAF using the linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-06-05, while processing a StrHwPlatform with length smaller than EFICHIPINFO_MAX_ID_LENGTH, an array out of bounds access may occur.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-06-01#qualcomm-componentsPatchVendor Advisory
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/abl/tianocore/edk2/commit/?id=04f23441b8c0Patch
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/abl/tianocore/edk2/commit/?id=3129148e5a4cPatch
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/abl/tianocore/edk2/commit/?id=4a63a848c062Patch
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/abl/tianocore/edk2/commit/?id=5471b0cdf4baPatch
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/abl/tianocore/edk2/commit/?id=633fa4ffb38bPatch
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/abl/tianocore/edk2/commit/?id=7dcbee530800Patch
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/abl/tianocore/edk2/commit/?id=9057a8b3339aPatch
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/abl/tianocore/edk2/commit/?id=b6b318431983Patch
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/abl/tianocore/edk2/commit/?id=bcceb2ceeea0Patch
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-06-01#qualcomm-componentsPatchVendor Advisory
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/abl/tianocore/edk2/commit/?id=04f23441b8c0Patch
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/abl/tianocore/edk2/commit/?id=3129148e5a4cPatch
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/abl/tianocore/edk2/commit/?id=4a63a848c062Patch
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/abl/tianocore/edk2/commit/?id=5471b0cdf4baPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-18159?
CVE-2017-18159 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In Android releases from CAF using the linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-06-05, while processing a StrHwPlatform with length smaller than...
How severe is CVE-2017-18159?
CVE-2017-18159 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-2017-18159?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.