Buffer overflow in Google, Google Android

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU37333

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15823

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

In spectral_create_samp_msg() in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android before 2017-10-11, some values from firmware are not properly validated potentially leading to a buffer overflow.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: All versions

CPE2.3

External links

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-02-01
http://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcacld-3.0/commit/?id=49c1ce19c8a4689c33e6e8f17ab77d77fae6ff93

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.