SB2018040321 - NULL pointer dereference in Google, Google Android



SB2018040321 - NULL pointer dereference in Google, Google Android

Published: April 3, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2018040321
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-17770)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

In Qualcomm Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel before security patch level 2018-04-05, in a power driver ioctl handler, an Untrusted Pointer Dereference may potentially occur.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.