CVE-2017-8244

Name: CVE-2017-8244
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-12T20:29:00.313+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8244 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. In core_info_read and inst_info_read in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, variable "dbg_buf", "dbg_buf->curr" and "dbg_buf->filled_size" could be modified by different threads at the same time, but they are not protected with mutex or locks. Buffer overflow is possible on race conditions. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In core_info_read and inst_info_read in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, variable "dbg_buf", "dbg_buf->curr" and "dbg_buf->filled_size" could be modified by different threads at the same time, but they are not protected with mutex or locks. Buffer overflow is possible on race conditions. "buffer->curr" itself could also be overwritten, which means that it may point to anywhere of kernel memory (for write).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.15%

4.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	All versions

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98547Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-12-01Vendor Advisory
https://www.codeaurora.org/buffer-overflow-msmvidc-debugfs-driver-coreinforead-and-instinforead-cve-2017-8244Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98547Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-12-01Vendor Advisory
https://www.codeaurora.org/buffer-overflow-msmvidc-debugfs-driver-coreinforead-and-instinforead-cve-2017-8244Broken Link

Timeline

Published: May 12, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8244?

How severe is CVE-2017-8244?

CVE-2017-8244 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8244?

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Source: NVD / NIST