medium
5.5
CWE
835
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2017-18277

First published: Mon Jul 02 2018(Updated: )

When dynamic memory allocation fails, currently the process sleeps for one second and continues with infinite loop without retrying for memory allocation in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear in version MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8909W, QCN5502, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 600, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 810, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835.

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Android
Qualcomm MDM9206
Qualcomm MDM9206 firmware
Qualcomm MD9607 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9607 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9640 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9640 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9650
Qualcomm MDM9650 firmware
Qualcomm 8909 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8909
Qualcomm QCN5502 Firmware
Qualcomm QCN5502 Firmware
Qualcomm SD210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 212
Qualcomm SD 212 Firmware
Qualcomm 205 Firmware
Qualcomm SD205 Firmware
Qualcomm SDR425 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Qualcomm SD 430 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 430 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM450 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM450
Qualcomm SD600 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 600
Qualcomm SD615 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
Qualcomm SD 616 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 415
Qualcomm SD 625 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Qualcomm SD650 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
Qualcomm SD652 Firmware
Qualcomm SD652 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810
Qualcomm SD820 Firmware
Qualcomm SD820 Firmware
Qualcomm SD820A Firmware
Qualcomm SD820A Firmware
Qualcomm SD835 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2017-18277?

    CVE-2017-18277 is a vulnerability that occurs when dynamic memory allocation fails in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear in versions MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8909W, QCN5502, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205/SD 425/SD 430/SD 450/SD 600/SD 615/SD 616/SD 415/SD 625/SD 650/SD 652/SD 810/SD 820/SD 820a/SD 835, allowing the process to sleep for one second and continue with an infinite loop without retrying for memory allocation.

  • How severe is CVE-2017-18277?

    CVE-2017-18277 has a severity rating of 5.5 out of 10, which is considered high.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-18277?

    CVE-2017-18277 affects Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear in versions MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8909W, QCN5502, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205/SD 425/SD 430/SD 450/SD 600/SD 615/SD 616/SD 415/SD 625/SD 650/SD 652/SD 810/SD 820/SD 820a/SD 835.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-18277?

    To fix CVE-2017-18277, it is recommended to update your devices to the latest available firmware or software version provided by the respective vendor or manufacturer.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-18277?

    More information about CVE-2017-18277 can be found in the Android Security Bulletin for July 2018, specifically in the Qualcomm closed-source components section.

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