Race Condition in Qualcomm Android Products Can Lead to Use After Free Vulnerabilities
CVE-2017-9682

4.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

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

Summary

In Qualcomm products utilizing Android releases from the Code Aurora Forum (CAF) and running on the Linux kernel, a race condition present in two functions of the Graphics Service Layer (KGSL) driver can result in a Use After Free vulnerability. This flaw potentially allows malicious applications to exploit system resources, jeopardizing the integrity and security of affected devices.

Affected Version(s)

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

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-06-01
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100213
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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