CVE-2017-15813

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, a buffer overflow vulnerability exists while reading firmware logs. This affects all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel.

Risk Assessment

Buffer overflow can lead to unauthorized memory access, posing a risk to the integrity and confidentiality of user data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update systems to the latest versions that mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor logs for potential attack attempts.

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, a buffer overflow can occur while reading firmware logs.