CVE-2017-15831

Description

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, in the function wma_ndp_end_indication_event_handler(), there is no input validation check on a event_info value coming from firmware, which can cause an integer overflow and then leads to potential heap overwrite.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcacld-3.0/commit/?id=31e6a657320e4299c659e3d57d38a89afe8c1ce1 third party advisory patch
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-03-01 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15831?
CVE-2017-15831 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15831?
To fix CVE-2017-15831, 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-2017-15831 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-15831 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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