CVE-2017-17765: Qualcomm, Inc. Android for MSM, Firefox OS for…

CVE-2017-17765: In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, multiple values received fr...

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, multiple values received from firmware are not properly validated in wma_get_ll_stats_ext_buf() and are used to allocate the sizes of buffers and may be vulnerable to integer overflow leading to buffer overflow.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 17, 2024, 04:20 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE describes a Qualcomm Android kernel-side weakness where untrusted values from firmware could be used to size memory buffers incorrectly. In affected CAF-based Qualcomm Android releases, that can cause integer overflow and then buffer overflow. The public record does not provide severity scoring or confirmed exploitation evidence. Exposure is most likely in Android devices or downstream firmware builds using Qualcomm CAF Linux kernel code for the listed Qualcomm platforms. Practical exposure depends on the OEM device kernel, patch level, and whether the vulnerable WLAN/firmware statistics path is present. Treat this as a targeted mobile and embedded device patch verification issue. It is not confirmed as exploited in the provided sources, but memory corruption in vendor kernel code can carry high operational risk on unmanaged or unsupported Qualcomm Android fleets. Mitigation focus: Identify Qualcomm Android devices and firmware builds based on CAF Linux kernel code.; Check OEM and Qualcomm guidance for updates addressing the February 2018 Android bulletin.; Prioritize supported device firmware and kernel security updates..

Prepared: Jun 7, 2026, 14:40 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 23, 2018, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-02-01CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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Qualcomm, Inc.Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD AndroidAll Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernelListed

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