Vulnerability Description
In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, if there is more than one thread doing the device open operation, the device may be opened more than once. This would lead to get_pid being called more than once, however put_pid being called only once in function "msm_close".
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | <= 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100658Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100658Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-8247?
CVE-2017-8247 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, if there is more than one thread doing the device open operation, the device may be opened more than once. This would le...
How severe is CVE-2017-8247?
CVE-2017-8247 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-2017-8247?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.