What is CVE-2017-14879?

CVE-2017-14879 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 out of 10, classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119). CVE-2017-14879 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-14879?

CVE-2017-14879 has a CVSS score of 8.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-14879?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-14879. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2017-14879 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-14879 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/119.html

CVE-2017-14879

High

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, by calling an IPA ioctl and searching for routing/filer/hdr rule handle from ipa_idr pointer using ipa_idr_find() function, the wrong structure pointer can be returned resulting in a slab out of bound access in the IPA driver.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2018-01-10

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.0 score

8.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-119

CVE-2017-14879 is a Buffer Overflow vulnerability

What is Buffer Overflow?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2017-14879 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Kernel patch commit
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-01-01
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2017-14879

Severity High

CVSS score 8.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.0

Published 2018-01-10

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14879?

CVE-2017-14879 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 out of 10 , classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119) . CVE-2017-14879 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-14879?

CVE-2017-14879 has a CVSS score of 8.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-14879?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-14879. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2017-14879 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2017-14879 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. View CWE-119 on MITRE CWE →