CVE-2017-11089

kernel: Out-of-bounds read in nl80211_set_station allows privileged local attacker to cause system crash or possibly code execution

Published Nov 16, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a buffer overread is observed in nl80211_set_station when user space application sends attribute NL80211_ATTR_LOCAL_MESH_POWER_MODE with data of size less than 4 bytes

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-2726 In android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a buffer overread is observed in nl80211_set_station when user space application sends attribute NL80211_ATTR_LOCAL_MESH_POWER_MODE with data of size less than 4 bytes
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3620-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3620-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
qualcomm
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 9:03 PM
Reserved
Jul 7, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 16, 2017, 10:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:01 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 7, 2017, 12:00 AM