CVE-2017-8253

Published: Aug 18, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, kernel memory can potentially be overwritten if an invalid master is sent from userspace.

Affected (1)

Products: Google: Android

Google

1 product

Android

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Google Android	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-770

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.

References (4)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99465

Source: product-security@qualcomm.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01

Source: product-security@qualcomm.com

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99465

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

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