CVE-2017-9705 describes a double free vulnerability in the G-Link PKT driver affecting Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android releases utilizing the Linux kernel. This flaw, caused by missing locking during concurrent rx notifications and read() operations, can corrupt list pointers. With a CVSS v3 score of 7.8 (High), successful exploitation could lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, requiring local access and low privileges. There is 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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