CVE-2017-15853
Last modified
CVE-2017-15853 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, while processing PTT commands, ptt_sock_send_msg_to_app() is invoked without validating the packet length. If the packet length is invalid, then a buffer over-read can occur.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% 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, while processing PTT commands, ptt_sock_send_msg_to_app() is invoked without validating the packet length. If the packet length is invalid, then a buffer over-read can occur.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | All versions |
References
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-15853?
How severe is CVE-2017-15853?
How do I fix CVE-2017-15853?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2017
- CVE-2017-15847In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with al…
- CVE-2017-15848In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with al…
- CVE-2017-15849In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with al…
- CVE-2017-15850In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with al…
- CVE-2017-15851Lack of copy_from_user and information leak in function "msm…
- CVE-2017-15852Information leak of the ISPIF base address in Android for MS…
- CVE-2017-15854The value of fix_param->num_chans is received from firmware …
- CVE-2017-15855In Qualcomm Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD And…
- CVE-2017-15856Due to a race condition while processing the power stats deb…
- CVE-2017-15857In the camera driver, an out-of-bounds access can occur due …
- CVE-2017-15859While processing the QCA_NL80211_VENDOR_SUBCMD_SET_TXPOWER_S…
- CVE-2017-15860In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF usin…
Are you affected by CVE-2017-15853?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST