Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw affects certain Qualcomm Snapdragon hardware video decoding paths. On some hardware revisions, VP9 video frame size may be programmed incorrectly, causing invalid memory access. The published severity is high because confidentiality, integrity, and availability could all be impacted.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for mobile, embedded, automotive, or appliance fleets using affected Snapdragon hardware. Business urgency is highest where devices are unmanaged, exposed to untrusted media, or no longer receive OEM updates.
Technical view
CVE-2017-11076 is a CWE-823 out-of-range pointer offset issue in hardware-accelerated VP9 decoding on listed Snapdragon platforms. The CVSS 3.1 vector is network, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, with high CIA impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on devices using the listed Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms and hardware-accelerated VP9 decode. Actual exposure depends on hardware revision, OEM firmware, and whether affected decoder paths are reachable in deployed workloads.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not identify active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV. No exploit details are provided. The CVSS vector indicates remote reachability without privileges or user interaction, but practical exploitability is not established here.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Qualcomm reference in the source bundle. The affected list names Snapdragon platforms, but default status is otherwise unaffected. Do not assume other Qualcomm products are affected without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory devices using the listed Snapdragon platforms.
- Check Qualcomm and OEM guidance for CVE-2017-11076 coverage.
- Apply relevant OEM firmware or security updates when available.
- Prioritize internet-facing or unmanaged devices for review.
- Track unsupported devices for replacement or compensating controls.
Validation and detection
- Map device models to Snapdragon chipset versions.
- Confirm whether hardware-accelerated VP9 decoding is present.
- Compare device patch level with Qualcomm and OEM advisories.
- Document devices that cannot receive applicable updates.
- Monitor vendor bulletins for revised affected-status details.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
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CWE details
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Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset
Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.