SB2018031540 - Buffer overflow in Google, Google Android
Published: March 15, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018031540
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote 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-2017-18067)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, improper input validation while processing an encrypted authentication management frame in lim_send_auth_mgmt_frame() leads to buffer overflow.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.