CVE-2017-15859

Description

While processing the QCA_NL80211_VENDOR_SUBCMD_SET_TXPOWER_SCALE_DECR_DB vendor command, in which attribute QCA_WLAN_VENDOR_ATTR_TXPOWER_SCALE_DECR_DB contains fewer than 1 byte, in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android before 2017-08-11 a buffer overrun occurs.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: Qualcomm, Inc. Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-02-01 vendor advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcacld-2.0/commit/?id=88dcc44ea8fbe158d1dee3ea197e47794bf4449d third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15859?
CVE-2017-15859 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15859?
To fix CVE-2017-15859, 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-2017-15859 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-15859 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-15859?
CVE-2017-15859 affects Qualcomm, Inc. Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android.
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