CVE-2017-6421

Description

In the touch controller function in all Qualcomm products with Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, or QRD Android, a variable may be controlled by the user and can lead to a buffer overflow.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: Qualcomm, Inc. All Qualcomm products
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-06-01 patch vendor advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la//kernel/msm-4.4/commit/?id=be42c7ff1f0396484882451fd18f47144c8f1b6b issue tracking third party advisory patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038623 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6421?
CVE-2017-6421 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6421?
To fix CVE-2017-6421, 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-2017-6421 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-6421 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-2017-6421?
CVE-2017-6421 affects Qualcomm, Inc. All Qualcomm products.
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