Vulnerabilities > CVE-2017-8260 - Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Google Android
Attack vector
LOCAL Attack complexity
LOW Privileges required
NONE Confidentiality impact
HIGH Integrity impact
HIGH Availability impact
HIGH Summary
In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, due to a type downcast, a value may improperly pass validation and cause an out of bounds write later.
Vulnerable Configurations
| Part | Description | Count |
|---|---|---|
| OS | 1 |
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99465
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99465
- https://github.com/ScottyBauer/Android_Kernel_CVE_POCs/blob/master/CVE-2017-8260.c
- https://github.com/ScottyBauer/Android_Kernel_CVE_POCs/blob/master/CVE-2017-8260.c
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01