CVE-2017-14912: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 2, 2018
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Updated

In Android before 2018-01-05 on Qualcomm Snapdragon IoT, Snapdragon Mobile [VERSION]: MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, MSM8909W, SD 200, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 430, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 835, the attributes of buffers in Secure Display were not marked properly.

Affected Software

43 affected components
Google Android
Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9206
Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9607
Qualcomm Mdm9650 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9650
Qualcomm Msm8909w Firmware
Qualcomm MSM8909W
Qualcomm Sd 210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 210
Qualcomm Sd 212 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 212
Qualcomm Sd 205 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 205
Qualcomm Sd 400 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 400
Qualcomm Sd 410 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 410
Qualcomm Sd 412 Firmware
Qualcomm Sd 412
Qualcomm Sd 425 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 425
Qualcomm Sd 430 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 430
Qualcomm Sd 615 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 615
Qualcomm Sd 616 Firmware
Qualcomm Sd 616
Qualcomm Sd 415 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 415
Qualcomm Sd 617 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 617
Qualcomm Sd 625 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 625
Qualcomm Sd 650 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 650
Qualcomm Sd 652 Firmware
Qualcomm Sd 652
Qualcomm Sd 835 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 835
Qualcomm Sd 800 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 800

Event History

Jan 2, 2018
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Mar 30, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14912?

CVE-2017-14912 has been rated with a medium severity level due to the potential risk it poses to sensitive data.

2

What devices are affected by CVE-2017-14912?

CVE-2017-14912 affects various Qualcomm Snapdragon IoT and Mobile platforms including MDM9206, MDM9607, and several SD series models.

3

How do I fix CVE-2017-14912?

To fix CVE-2017-14912, users should update their affected devices to the latest software versions provided by Qualcomm and device manufacturers.

4

What types of vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2017-14912?

CVE-2017-14912 is associated with buffer attribute mismanagement issues in the Secure Display feature of affected devices.

5

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2017-14912?

There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2017-14912; applying security updates is strongly recommended.

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