CVE-2017-15821 is a buffer overwrite vulnerability in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android, affecting all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel. The vulnerability, rated High (CVSS 7.8), stems from a missing bound check in the wma_p2p_noa_event_handler() function, allowing a malicious value from firmware to potentially overwrite memory. While the attack requires local access and low privileges, it could lead to high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| 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:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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