CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-11030

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android, in the HDMI video driver function hdmi_edid_sysfs_rda_res_info(), userspace can perform an arbitrary write into kernel memory.

Risk Assessment

The ability for userspace to write to kernel memory can lead to severe security breaches, including potential system takeover.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor the system for unauthorized activities.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, in the HDMI video driver function hdmi_edid_sysfs_rda_res_info(), userspace can perform an arbitrary write into kernel memory.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS