SB2017101055 - Out-of-bounds read in Google, Google Android
Published: October 10, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017101055
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11055)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, while processing a specially crafted QCA_NL80211_VENDOR_SUBCMD_SET_WIFI_CONFIGURATION cfg80211 vendor command, a buffer over-read can occur.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.