What is CVE-2017-14890?

CVE-2017-14890 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 out of 10, classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119). CVE-2017-14890 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-14890?

CVE-2017-14890 has a CVSS score of 7.3 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-14890?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-14890. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2017-14890 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-14890 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-2017-14890

High

In Qualcomm Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel before security patch level 2018-04-05, in the processing of an SWBA event, the vdev_map value is not properly validated leading to a potential buffer overwrite in function wma_send_bcn_buf_ll().

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2018-04-03

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.0 score

7.3

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-119

CVE-2017-14890 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-2017-14890 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Source
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-04-01

Vendor Advisory

Details

CVE ID CVE-2017-14890

Severity High

CVSS score 7.3 / 10

CVSS version 3.0

Published 2018-04-03

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14890?

CVE-2017-14890 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 out of 10 , classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119) . CVE-2017-14890 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-14890?

CVE-2017-14890 has a CVSS score of 7.3 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-14890?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-14890. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2017-14890 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2017-14890 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 →