SB2017101053 - Buffer overflow in Google, Google Android



SB2017101053 - Buffer overflow in Google, Google Android

Published: October 10, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2017101053
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11053)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, when qos map set IE of length less than 16 is received in association response or in qos map configure action frame, a buffer overflow can potentially occur in ConvertQosMapsetFrame().


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.