SB2018033030 - NULL pointer dereference in Google, Google Android
Published: March 30, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018033030
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) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15846)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
In the video_ioctl2() function in the camera driver in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android before 2017-09-16, an untrusted pointer dereference may potentially occur.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.