CVE-2017-14879 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting Android devices utilizing Qualcomm's MSM (Mobile Station Modem) components, including Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android. The flaw allows a local attacker to trigger a slab out-of-bounds access in the IPA driver by manipulating IPA ioctl calls, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or denial of service. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), this vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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