CVE-2017-8260

HIGH

Google Android - Out-of-Bounds Write

Title source: rule

Description

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, due to a type downcast, a value may improperly pass validation and cause an out of bounds write later.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC 682 stars

by ScottyBauer · cpoc

https://github.com/ScottyBauer/Android_Kernel_CVE_POCs/tree/master/CVE-2017-8260.c

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References (3)

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99465

[Various Sources] https://github.com/ScottyBauer/Android_Kernel_CVE_POCs/blob/master/CVE-2017-8260.c

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[Patch, Vendor Advisory] https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0023

EPSS Percentile 46.2%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-20 CWE-787

Status published

Products (2)

google/android

Qualcomm, Inc./All Qualcomm products All Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel

Published Aug 18, 2017

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026