PT-2016-3165 · Google+1 · Android+1

Published 2016-11-15 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2017-8253

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a potential overwrite of kernel memory when an invalid master is sent from userspace. It is also described as a camera driver vulnerability in the Android operating system from the CAF repository, associated with insufficient access control. Exploitation of this issue could allow a remote attacker to overwrite kernel memory.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Allocation of Resources Without Limits

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

CWE-770

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-02079

CVE-2017-8253

Affected Products

Android

Linux Kernel

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8253 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-02079 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/99465 · Note