CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-9719

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android, there is a vulnerability in the MDSS kernel driver that can lead to a buffer overflow during HDMI CEC parsing if the frame size is out of range.

Risk Assessment

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

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 kernel driver MDSS, a buffer overflow can occur in HDMI CEC parsing if frame size is out of range.

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