CVE-2017-8268

Description

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, the camera application can possibly request frame/command buffer processing with invalid values leading to the driver performing a heap buffer over-read.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: Qualcomm, Inc. All Qualcomm products
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99465 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8268?
CVE-2017-8268 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8268?
To fix CVE-2017-8268, 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-2017-8268 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-8268 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-2017-8268?
CVE-2017-8268 affects Qualcomm, Inc. All Qualcomm products.
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