CVE-2017-6211

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 during the processing of a downlink supplementary services message. This affects all Android releases using the Linux kernel.

Risk Assessment

The buffer overflow may lead to unauthorized memory access, posing a risk of executing malicious code and potentially taking control of the device.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update systems to the latest versions that mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor devices for unauthorized activities.

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 processing of a downlink supplementary services message, a buffer overflow can occur.