CVE-2017-8268 is a heap buffer over-read vulnerability affecting Qualcomm products running Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel. Specifically, a camera application can trigger this flaw by requesting frame/command buffer processing with invalid values. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and potentially leading to high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no public exploit code available, no evidence of active exploitation, and minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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