A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Linux Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, while processing the QCA_NL80211_VENDOR_SUBCMD_SET_TXPOWER_SCALE vendor command, in which attribute QCA_WLAN_VENDOR_ATTR_TXPOWER_SCALE contains fewer than 1 byte, a buffer overrun occurs.

The bug was discovered 12/05/2017. The weakness was published 12/05/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-14901 since 09/28/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Similar entries are available at 101212, 102646, 110201 and 110202.

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