CVE-2017-9679 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, if a userspace string is not NULL-terminated, kernel memory contents can leak to system logs.

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	All versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100210Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-06-01Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-08-01Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100210Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-06-01Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-9679?

CVE-2017-9679 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, if a userspace string is not NULL-terminated, kernel memory contents can leak to system logs.

How severe is CVE-2017-9679?

CVE-2017-9679 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-2017-9679?

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