CVE-2017-9681

Name: CVE-2017-9681
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-30T15:29:00.667+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9681 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Android before 2017-08-05 on Qualcomm MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, and all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, if kernel memory address is passed from userspace through iris_vidioc_s_ext_ctrls ioctl, it will print kernel address data. A user could set it to an arbitrary kernel address, hence information disclosure (for kernel) could occur.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Android before 2017-08-05 on Qualcomm MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, and all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, if kernel memory address is passed from userspace through iris_vidioc_s_ext_ctrls ioctl, it will print kernel address data. A user could set it to an arbitrary kernel address, hence information disclosure (for kernel) could occur.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	All versions

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100210Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-08-01Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100210Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-08-01Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 30, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-9681?

How severe is CVE-2017-9681?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-9681 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9681?

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Source: NVD / NIST