CVE-2017-10996
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CVE-2017-10996 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, out of bounds access is possible in c_show(), due to compat_hwcap_str[] not being NULL-terminated. This error is not fatal, however the device might crash/reboot with memory violation/out of bounds access.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, out of bounds access is possible in c_show(), due to compat_hwcap_str[] not being NULL-terminated. This error is not fatal, however the device might crash/reboot with memory violation/out of bounds access.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | <= 8.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100658Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100658Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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