CVE-2017-8247

7.8 HIGH
Published: September 21, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, if there is more than one thread doing the device open operation, the device may be opened more than once. This would lead to get_pid being called more than once, however put_pid being called only once in function "msm_close".

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100658
Source: product-security@qualcomm.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01
Source: product-security@qualcomm.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100658
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
32th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

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