CVE-2017-14893

Name: CVE-2017-14893
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-06T17:29:00.367+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14893 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. While flashing meta image, a buffer over-read may potentially occur when the image size is smaller than the image header size or is smaller than the image header size + total image header entry in Android releases from CAF using the linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-06-05.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

While flashing meta image, a buffer over-read may potentially occur when the image size is smaller than the image header size or is smaller than the image header size + total image header entry in Android releases from CAF using the linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-06-05.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.17%

6.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 6, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14893?

How severe is CVE-2017-14893?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14893 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14893?

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Source: NVD / NIST