Description
In android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, buffer Over-read in Display due to the lack of an upper-bound validation when reading "num_of_cea_blocks" from the untrusted source (EDID), kernel memory can be exposed.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 7.5/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm, Inc. | Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android | All Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel |
References
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-11-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-11-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 16, 2017
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified