CVE-2017-14884

Name: CVE-2017-14884
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-02-23T23:29:00.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14884 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, due to lack of bounds checking on the variable "data_len" from the function WLANQCMBR_McProcessMsg, a buffer overflow may potentially occur in WLANFTM_McProcessMsg.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, due to lack of bounds checking on the variable "data_len" from the function WLANQCMBR_McProcessMsg, a buffer overflow may potentially occur in WLANFTM_McProcessMsg.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.18%

7.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	All versions

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102974Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-02-01Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102974Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-02-01Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 23, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14884?

How severe is CVE-2017-14884?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14884 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14884?

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Source: NVD / NIST