SB2017051629 - Buffer overflow in Google, Google Android
Published: May 16, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017051629
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9931)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
A buffer overflow vulnerability in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel can potentially occur if an OEM performs an app region size customization due to a hard-coded value.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.