CVE-2017-14911

Description

In Android before 2018-01-05 on Qualcomm Snapdragon IoT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Automobile APQ8096AU, MDM9206, MDM9650, MSM8996AU, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 430, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 820, SD 835, it is possible for the XBL loader to skip the authentication of device config.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.96% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon IoT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Automobile
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102386 vdb entry third party advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14911?
CVE-2017-14911 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-14911?
To fix CVE-2017-14911, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-14911 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-14911 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-14911?
CVE-2017-14911 affects Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon IoT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Automobile.
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