CVE-2017-11015

Name: CVE-2017-11015
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-16T22:29:00.407+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-11015 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, currently, the value of SIR_MAC_AUTH_CHALLENGE_LENGTH is set to 128 which may result in buffer overflow since the frame parser allows challenge text of length up to 253 bytes, but the driver can not handle challenge text larger than 128 bytes.. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, currently, the value of SIR_MAC_AUTH_CHALLENGE_LENGTH is set to 128 which may result in buffer overflow since the frame parser allows challenge text of length up to 253 bytes, but the driver can not handle challenge text larger than 128 bytes.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.50%

39.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	All versions

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101774Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-11-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101774Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-11-01Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 16, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-11015?

How severe is CVE-2017-11015?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-11015 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11015?

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Source: NVD / NIST