SB2017101059 - Out-of-bounds read in Google, Google Android

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11060)

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, a buffer overread is observed during processing of ACA_NL80211_VENDOR_SUBCMD_EXTSCAN_PNO_SET_PASSPOINT_LIST and QCA_NL80211_VENDOR_SUBCMD_EXTSCAN_PNO_SET_LIST cfg80211 vendor commands in __wlan_hdd_cfg80211_set_passpoint_list and hdd_extscan_passpoint_fill_network_list function respectively. Android ID: A-36817548. References: QC-CR#2058447, QC-CR#2054770.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101160
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-10-01