Heap Buffer Over-Read Vulnerability in Qualcomm Android Camera Application
CVE-2017-8268

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Qualcomm
Status
All Qualcomm Products
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 August 2017

What is CVE-2017-8268?

A vulnerability exists in the camera application of Qualcomm Android products employing the Linux kernel from the CAF. This issue arises when the camera application requests frame or command buffer processing using invalid parameters. As a result, this can lead to a risky situation where the driver may inadvertently perform a heap buffer over-read. This flaw could potentially allow attackers to gain access to sensitive information or corrupt memory, highlighting the need for users to implement security patches as they become available.

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Affected Version(s)

All Qualcomm products All Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99465
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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