CVE-2017-9694

Description

While parsing Netlink attributes in QCA_WLAN_VENDOR_ATTR_EXTSCAN_BSSID_HOTLIST_PARAMS_LOST_AP_SAMPLE_SIZE in qcacld 2.0 before 2017-05-16, a buffer overread could occur.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory codeaurora.org Third-Party Advisory codeaurora.org
Affected: Qualcomm, Inc. Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2017/10/20/october-2017-v1 third party advisory patch
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcacld-2.0/commit/?id=1e47d44de7bab5500d27f17ae5c4ebebc7d2b4ef third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100210 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9694?
CVE-2017-9694 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-9694?
To fix CVE-2017-9694, 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-2017-9694 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-9694 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-2017-9694?
CVE-2017-9694 affects Qualcomm, Inc. Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android.
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