Uninitialized Structure Vulnerability in Qualcomm Android Products

CVE-2017-9680

What is CVE-2017-9680?

This vulnerability affects all Qualcomm products utilizing Android releases from the Code Aurora Forum (CAF) that are built on the Linux kernel. It involves a security flaw where, if an invalid pointer argument is supplied from userspace, the driver may log an error message using an uninitialized structure. This situation could lead to unforeseen behaviors or security implications, as the use of uninitialized structures can potentially expose sensitive information or facilitate other exploitative actions.

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