CVE-2017-14916

Critical

Published: 05/12/2017(UTC)Translated: 14/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android, there is an issue with improper validation of buffer sizes in the message passing interface.

Risk Assessment

Improper validation of buffer sizes may lead to potential attacks that could affect the stability and security of the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version to ensure proper validation of buffer sizes.

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, buffer sizes in the message passing interface are not properly validated.