Vulnerability identifier: #VU37326

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14875

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

In the handler for the ioctl command VIDIOC_MSM_ISP_DUAL_HW_LPM_MODE in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android before 2017-05-23, a heap overread vulnerability exists.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android:

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External links
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-02-01
http://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-4.4/commit/?id=755261330733bb2440907a8407ed691c99451ddc

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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