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CVE-2017-8245: Android voice service may copy data beyond its buffer
CVE-2017-8245 · published 9 years ago
Summary
All Android versions that use the Linux kernel can be tricked by a specially crafted voice request to copy more data than it should. This could let an attacker cause the system to crash or potentially run unwanted code. Update the device to the latest security patches or contact the device manufacturer for an update.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| android |
All versions
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
In all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, while processing a voice SVC request which is nonstandard by specifying a payload size that will overflow its own declared size, an out of b...
In all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, while processing a voice SVC request which is nonstandard by specifying a payload size that will overflow its own declared size, an out of bounds memory copy occurs.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98543 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
- https://www.codeaurora.org/out-bounds-read-when-processing-voice-svc-request-cve... Broken Link
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
- Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Type
CWE-119Buffer Overflow
Timeline
Published12 May 2017
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2017-8245 · NVD
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