CVE-2017-18281 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

A bool variable in Video function, which gets typecasted to int before being read could result in an out of bound read access in all Android releases from CAF using the linux kernel

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/10/01/october-2018-code-auroraPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/10/01/october-2018-code-auroraPatchThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-18281?

CVE-2017-18281 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A bool variable in Video function, which gets typecasted to int before being read could result in an out of bound read access in all Android releases from CAF using the linux kernel

How severe is CVE-2017-18281?

CVE-2017-18281 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-18281?

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