CVE-2017-18169

MediumCVSS 5.5/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

User process can perform the kernel DOS in ashmem when doing cache maintenance operation in all Android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the Linux kernel.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 5.5/10CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-617

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://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/06/04/june-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletinPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/06/04/june-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletinPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 15, 2018
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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