CVE-2017-0531

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel 3.10-3.18 - Information Disclosure via Qualcomm Wi-Fi Driver

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-0531. PoCs published by derrekr.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits CVE-2017-0531, a vulnerability in the Qualcomm MSM LSM (Linux Security Module) driver, by sending a malformed ioctl command to trigger a denial-of-service (DoS) condition, causing the device to reboot. The code opens a sound device and issues an ioctl with a crafted value (0x0B01ABADACCE55) to exploit the vulnerability.

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-32877245. References: QC-CR#1087469.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC 87 stars
by derrekr · cpoc
https://github.com/derrekr/android_security/tree/master/CVE-2017-0531

This PoC exploits CVE-2017-0531, a vulnerability in the Qualcomm MSM LSM (Linux Security Module) driver, by sending a malformed ioctl command to trigger a denial-of-service (DoS) condition, causing the device to reboot. The code opens a sound device and issues an ioctl with a crafted value (0x0B01ABADACCE55) to exploit the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Qualcomm MSM LSM driver (Android kernel)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target device's /dev/snd/pcmC0D30c device node
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037968
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96743

Scores

CVSS v3 4.7
EPSS 0.0089
EPSS Percentile 54.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (4)
Google Inc./Android Kernel-3.10
Google Inc./Android Kernel-3.18
linux/linux_kernel 3.10
linux/linux_kernel 3.18
Published Mar 08, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026