CVE-2017-8251

Name: CVE-2017-8251
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-21T15:29:00.663+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8251 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, in functions msm_isp_check_stream_cfg_cmd & msm_isp_stats_update_cgc_override, 'stream_cfg_cmd->num_streams' is not checked, and could overflow the array stream_cfg_cmd->stream_handle.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, in functions msm_isp_check_stream_cfg_cmd & msm_isp_stats_update_cgc_override, 'stream_cfg_cmd->num_streams' is not checked, and could overflow the array stream_cfg_cmd->stream_handle.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-129

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	<= 8.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100658Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100658Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 21, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8251?

How severe is CVE-2017-8251?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-8251 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8251?

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Source: NVD / NIST