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CVE-2017-8277

7.8 · HIGH

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, in the function msm_dba_register_client, if the client registers failed, it would be freed.

Published Sep 21, 2017CWE-416EPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2017-8277 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 21, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, in the function msm_dba_register_client, if the client registers failed, it would be freed. However the client was not removed from list. Use-after-free would occur when traversing the list next time.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/100658Refsource.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/100658Refsource.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8277?

CVE-2017-8277 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 21, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-8277?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-8277?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-8277?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-8277 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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