What is CVE-2017-15836?

CVE-2017-15836 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 out of 10, classified as a Integer Overflow flaw (CWE-190). CVE-2017-15836 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-15836?

CVE-2017-15836 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-2017-15836?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-15836. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2017-15836 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-15836 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Integer Overflow (CWE-190)?

The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow, leading to unexpected values. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/190.html

CVE-2017-15836

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, if the firmware sends a service ready event to the host with a large number in the num_hw_modes or num_phy, then it could result in an integer overflow which may potentially lead to a buffer overflow.

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-190

CVE-2017-15836 is a Integer Overflow vulnerability

What is Integer Overflow?

The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow, leading to unexpected values. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2017-15836 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-2017-15836

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-2017-15836?

CVE-2017-15836 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 out of 10 , classified as an Integer Overflow flaw (CWE-190) . CVE-2017-15836 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-15836?

CVE-2017-15836 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-2017-15836?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-15836. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2017-15836 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2017-15836 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Integer Overflow (CWE-190)?

The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow, leading to unexpected values. View CWE-190 on MITRE CWE →