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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2017-9698

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, improperly specified offset/size values for a submission command could cause a math oper...

Vulnerability Description

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, improperly specified offset/size values for a submission command could cause a math operation to overflow and could result in an access to arbitrary memory. The combined pointer will overflow and possibly pass further checks intended to avoid accessing unintended memory.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GoogleAndroid-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-9698?

CVE-2017-9698 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, improperly specified offset/size values for a submission command could cause a math oper...

How severe is CVE-2017-9698?

CVE-2017-9698 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-2017-9698?

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