CVE-2017-11043: In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux ker...

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CVE-2017-11043 is a Qualcomm-related Android WiFi driver flaw. The reported issue is an integer overflow that could lead to a heap buffer overflow in affected CAF-based Linux kernel Android releases. The public bundle does not provide CVSS, exploit prerequisites, or confirmed impact beyond the potential memory corruption condition. Exposure is most likely in older Qualcomm MSM or CAF-derived Android firmware builds, especially devices without relevant Android or OEM security updates from the 2017-2018 bulletin period. The bundle does not prove exposure for non-Qualcomm platforms or fully patched devices. Treat this as a legacy mobile platform exposure review item. Urgency depends on whether the organization still operates affected Qualcomm-based Android devices without vendor security updates. The lack of CVSS and exploitation evidence prevents a stronger source-grounded rating. Mitigation focus: Check Android, Pixel, Qualcomm, and OEM advisories for CVE-2017-11043 coverage.; Apply vendor firmware or security updates that explicitly include this CVE.; Prioritize replacement or isolation of unsupported affected Android devices..

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Jun 12, 2026, 19:33 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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