CVE-2017-18054

Name: CVE-2017-18054
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-16T22:29:00.927+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-18054 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, improper input validation for num_vdev_mac_entries in wma_pdev_hw_mode_transition_evt_handler(), which is received from firmware, leads to potential buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% 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, improper input validation for num_vdev_mac_entries in wma_pdev_hw_mode_transition_evt_handler(), which is received from firmware, leads to potential buffer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.17%

7.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	All versions

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-03-01Vendor Advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcacld-3.0/commit/?id=6eefc756612e39fab49ff719b3dc9b94def53396Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-03-01Vendor Advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcacld-3.0/commit/?id=6eefc756612e39fab49ff719b3dc9b94def53396Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 16, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-18054?

How severe is CVE-2017-18054?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-18054 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18054?

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Source: NVD / NIST