Google Android Qualcomm WLAN memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android. This affects an unknown function of the component Qualcomm WLAN. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-15845. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Qualcomm WLAN. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 01/15/2018. The weakness was published 01/02/2018 as Pixel?/?Nexus Security Bulletin - January 2018 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-15845 since 10/24/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-111636, VDB-111637, VDB-111638 and VDB-111639. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

10/24/2017 🔍
01/02/2018 +70 days 🔍
01/02/2018 +0 days 🔍
01/10/2018 +8 days 🔍
01/11/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/15/2018 +4 days 🔍
01/29/2021 +1110 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Pixel?/?Nexus Security Bulletin - January 2018
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-15845 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15845
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111680
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/11/2018 10:26
Updated: 01/29/2021 16:23
Changes: 01/11/2018 10:26 (60), 12/21/2019 19:38 (3), 01/29/2021 16:23 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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