SB2018033039 - Buffer overflow in Google, Google Android



SB2018033039 - Buffer overflow in Google, Google Android

Published: March 30, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2018033039
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9723)

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

The touchscreen driver synaptics_dsx in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android before 2017-06-05, the size of a stack-allocated buffer can be set to a value which exceeds the size of the stack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.