SB2018061241 - Buffer overflow in Google, Google Android
Published: June 12, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018061241
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15854)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
The value of fix_param->num_chans is received from firmware and if it is too large, an integer overflow can occur in wma_radio_chan_stats_event_handler() for the derived length len leading to a subsequent buffer overflow in all Android releases from CAF (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) using the Linux Kernel.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.