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CVE-2017-15836

UnknownEPSS 0.34%

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CVE-2017-15836 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Qualcomm Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel before security patch level 2018-04-05, if the firmware sends a service ready event to the host with a large number in the num_hw_modes or num_phy, then it could result in an integer overflow which may potentially lead to a buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Qualcomm Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel before security patch level 2018-04-05, if the firmware sends a service ready event to the host with a large number in the num_hw_modes or num_phy, then it could result in an integer overflow which may potentially lead to a buffer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.34%

26.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleAndroidAll versions

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-15836?
In Qualcomm Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel before security patch level 2018-04-05, if the firmware sends a service ready event to the host with a large number in the num_hw_modes or num_phy, then it could result in an integer overflow which may potentially lead to a buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2017-15836?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-15836 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15836?
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Source: NVD / NIST