Memory Access Vulnerability in Qualcomm's Android Contributions

CVE-2013-4737

Summary

A vulnerability within the CONFIG_STRICT_MEMORY_RWX implementation for the Linux kernel 3.x affects Qualcomm's Android contributions for MSM devices. This security issue arises due to improper consideration of certain memory sections, which can allow attackers to bypass access restrictions. The presence of RWX (Read-Write-Execute) memory at a static location poses significant risks, as it provides an avenue for exploitation, potentially leading to unauthorized code execution or system compromise.

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