CVE-2017-14917

Critical

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

Summary

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.

Risk Assessment

Improper validation of buffer sizes may lead to buffer overflow, posing a risk of executing malicious code or destabilizing the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version that includes fixes for buffer size validation in the message passing interface.

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.