CVE-2017-9677

Name: CVE-2017-9677
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-21T15:29:00.867+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9677 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, in function msm_compr_ioctl_shared, variable "ddp->params_length" could be accessed and modified by multiple threads, while it is not protected with locks. If one thread is running, while another thread is setting data, race conditions will happen. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, in function msm_compr_ioctl_shared, variable "ddp->params_length" could be accessed and modified by multiple threads, while it is not protected with locks. If one thread is running, while another thread is setting data, race conditions will happen. If "ddp->params_length" is set to a big number, a buffer overflow will occur.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.31%

22.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

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-2017-9677?

How severe is CVE-2017-9677?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-9677 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9677?

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Source: NVD / NIST