CVE-2017-9679

7.5 HIGH

Published: August 18, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, if a userspace string is not NULL-terminated, kernel memory contents can leak to system logs.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100210

Source: product-security@qualcomm.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-06-01

Source: product-security@qualcomm.com

Vendor Advisory

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-08-01

Source: nvd@nist.gov

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100210

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-06-01

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.5%

40th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

google

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