SB2018011621 - Buffer overflow in Google, Google Android
Published: January 16, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018011621
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local 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-2017-11072)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, while calculating CRC for GPT header fields with partition entries greater than 16384 buffer overflow occurs.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.