CVE-2017-9681 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

In Android before 2017-08-05 on Qualcomm MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, and all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, if kernel memory address is passed from userspace through iris_vidioc_s_ext_ctrls ioctl, it will print kernel address data. A user could set it to an arbitrary kernel address, hence information disclosure (for kernel) could occur.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

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-200

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100210Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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/2017-08-01Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-9681?

CVE-2017-9681 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). In Android before 2017-08-05 on Qualcomm MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, and all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, if kernel memory address is passed from userspace through iris_...

How severe is CVE-2017-9681?

CVE-2017-9681 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-9681?

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