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 Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Mdm9206 | ||
Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Mdm9607 | ||
Qualcomm Mdm9640 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Mdm9640 | ||
Qualcomm Mdm9650 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Mdm9650 | ||
Qualcomm Msm8909w Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Msm8909w | ||
Qualcomm Qcn5502 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Qcn5502 | ||
Qualcomm Sd 210 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Sd 210 | ||
Qualcomm Sd 212 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Sd 212 | ||
Qualcomm Sd 205 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Sd 205 | ||
Qualcomm Sd 425 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Sd 425 | ||
Qualcomm Sd 430 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Sd 430 | ||
Qualcomm Sd 450 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Sd 450 | ||
Qualcomm Sd 600 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Sd 600 | ||
Qualcomm Sd 615 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Sd 615 | ||
Qualcomm Sd 616 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Sd 616 | ||
Qualcomm Sd 415 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Sd 415 | ||
Qualcomm Sd 625 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Sd 625 | ||
Qualcomm Sd 650 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Sd 650 | ||
Qualcomm Sd 652 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Sd 652 | ||
Google Android | ||
Qualcomm Sd 810 | ||
Qualcomm Sd 820 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Sd 820 | ||
Qualcomm Sd 820a Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Sd 820a | ||
Qualcomm Sd 835 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Sd 835 | ||
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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.
CVE-2017-18277 has a severity rating of 5.5 out of 10, which is considered high.
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.
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.
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.