PT-2017-3615 · Google · Android

Published 2017-10-18 · Updated 2018-04-06 · CVE-2017-18056

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Android versions (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to improper input validation for vdev id in the wma unified bcntx status event handler() function, which can lead to a potential out of bounds memory read. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of a privileged process using a specially crafted file. The vulnerability is associated with the WLAN component of the Android operating system from the CAF repository.

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

RCE

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

BDU:2018-00598

CVE-2017-18056

Affected Products

Android

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-18056 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-03-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-00598 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/103254 · Note