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CVE-2017-7936: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Aug 07 2017(Updated: )

A stack-based buffer overflow issue was discovered in NXP i.MX 50, i.MX 53, i.MX 6ULL, i.MX 6UltraLite, i.MX 6SoloLite, i.MX 6Solo, i.MX 6DualLite, i.MX 6SoloX, i.MX 6Dual, i.MX 6Quad, i.MX 6DualPlus, i.MX 6QuadPlus, Vybrid VF3xx, Vybrid VF5xx, and Vybrid VF6xx. When the device is configured in security enabled configuration, SDP could be used to download a small section of code to an unprotected region of memory.

Credit: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
NXP Vybrid MVF30NN151CKU26
NXP Vybrid MVF30NN151CKU26 Firmware
NXP Vybrid MVF30NS151CKU26 Firmware
NXP Vybrid MVF30NS151CKU26 Firmware
NXP Vybrid MVF50NN151CMK40
NXP Vybrid MVF50NN151CMK40
Nxp Vybrid Mvf50nn151cmk50
Nxp Vybrid Mvf50nn151cmk50 Firmware
NXP Vybrid MVF50NS151CMK40
NXP Vybrid MVF50NS151CMK40
Nxp Vybrid MVF50NS151CMK50
NXP Vybrid MVF50NS151CMK50
Nxp Vybrid Mvf51ns151cmk50 Firmware
NXP Vybrid MVF51NN151CMK50 Firmware
Nxp Vybrid Mvf51ns151cmk50
Nxp Vybrid Mvf51ns151cmk50 Firmware
NXP Vybrid MVF60NN151CMK40
Nxp Vybrid Mvf60nn151cmk40 Firmware
NXP Vybrid MVF60NS151CMK40
NXP Vybrid MVF60NN151CMK40
Nxp Vybrid MVF60NN151CMK50
Nxp Vybrid MVF60NS151CMK50
Nxp Vybrid MVF60NS151CMK50
NXP Vybrid MVF50NS151CMK50
Nxp Vybrid Mvf61nn151cmk50
Nxp Vybrid Mvf61nn151cmk50 Firmware
Nxp Vybrid MVF61NS151CMK50
NXP Vybrid MVF61NS151CMK50
Nxp Vybrid Mvf62nn151cmk40 Firmware
Nxp Vybrid Mvf62nn151cmk40 Firmware
NXP i.MX 50 Firmware
NXP i.MX 50 Firmware
NXP i.MX 53
NXP i.MX 53 Firmware
NXP i.MX 6 Firmware
NXP i.MX 6ULL Firmware
Nxp I.mx 6ultralite Firmware
Nxp I.mx 6ultralite Firmware
NXP i.MX 6SoloLite Firmware
NXP i.MX 6SoloLite Firmware
NXP i.MX 6 Firmware
NXP i.MX 6Solo
NXP i.MX 6DualLite
NXP i.MX 6DualLite Firmware
NXP i.MX 6 Firmware
NXP i.MX 6Solo Firmware
NXP i.MX 6DualLite
NXP i.MX 6Dual
NXP i.MX 6Quad Firmware
NXP i.MX 6Quad
NXP i.MX 6QuadPlus Firmware
NXP i.MX 6QuadPlus Firmware
NXP i.MX 6DualPlus Firmware
NXP i.MX 6DualPlus Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-7936?

    CVE-2017-7936 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution through a stack-based buffer overflow.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-7936?

    To fix CVE-2017-7936, ensure that you update the affected NXP firmware to the latest patched version provided by the vendor.

  • What devices are affected by CVE-2017-7936?

    CVE-2017-7936 affects various NXP devices including the i.MX 50, i.MX 53, and several Vybrid models.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-7936?

    The potential impacts of CVE-2017-7936 include unauthorized access, remote code execution, and denial of service on affected devices.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-7936?

    There is no specific workaround for CVE-2017-7936; updating to a patched firmware version is the recommended action.

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