CVE-2017-14901

Name: CVE-2017-14901
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-12-05T17:29:00.767+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14901 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, while processing the QCA_NL80211_VENDOR_SUBCMD_SET_TXPOWER_SCALE vendor command, in which attribute QCA_WLAN_VENDOR_ATTR_TXPOWER_SCALE contains fewer than 1 byte, a buffer overrun occurs.. EPSS estimates a 0.14% 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, while processing the QCA_NL80211_VENDOR_SUBCMD_SET_TXPOWER_SCALE vendor command, in which attribute QCA_WLAN_VENDOR_ATTR_TXPOWER_SCALE contains fewer than 1 byte, a buffer overrun occurs.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.14%

3.5th 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

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-12-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-12-01Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 5, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14901?

How severe is CVE-2017-14901?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14901 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14901?

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Source: NVD / NIST