Out Of Bound Read Vulnerability in Video Function of Android by CAF
CVE-2017-18281

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Qualcomm
Status
Android For Msm, Firefox Os For Msm, Qrd Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 October 2018

Summary

An out of bound read vulnerability exists in the Video function of Android releases from CAF. This issue arises due to a boolean variable being typecasted to an integer, which may lead to unintended read access outside the defined limits. Such vulnerabilities can potentially expose sensitive data or disrupt normal operations of affected devices.

Affected Version(s)

Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android All Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/10/01/o...
x_refsource_CONFIRM

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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