SB2017111625 - Buffer overflow in Google, Google Android
Published: November 16, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017111625
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9696)
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, buffer over-read is possible in camera driver function msm_isp_stop_stats_stream. Variable stream_cfg_cmd->num_streams is from userspace, and it is not checked against "MSM_ISP_STATS_MAX".
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.