SB2018022413 - Buffer overflow in Google, Google Android
Published: February 24, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-17767)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, the IL client may free a buffer OMX Video Encoder Component and then subsequently access the already freed buffer.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.