CVE-2017-9724

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, user-level permissions can be used to gain access to kernel memory, specifically the ION cache maintenance code is writing to a user supplied address.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100658	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100658	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-09-21 15:29

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2017-9724

Mitre link : CVE-2017-9724

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-9724

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

android

CWE

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

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