SB2018031542 - Out-of-bounds read in Google, Google Android



SB2018031542 - Out-of-bounds read in Google, Google Android

Published: March 15, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2018031542
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-18069)

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, improper message length calculation in oem_cmd_handler() while processing a WLAN_NL_MSG_OEM netlink message leads to buffer overread.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.