SB2018091821 - Out-of-bounds read in Google, Google Android
Published: September 18, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018091821
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15844)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.
In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, while processing the function for writing device values into flash, uninitialized memory can be written to flash.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.