CVE-2017-15817

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, when an access point sends a challenge text greater than 128 bytes, the host driver is unable to validate this potentially leading to authentication failure.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 35.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 23, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

product-security@qualcommhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102974
product-security@qualcommhttps://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-02-01
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102974
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-02-01

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-15817?

CVE-2017-15817 is a high vulnerability published on February 23, 2018. In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, when an access point sends a challenge text greater than 128 bytes, the host driver is unable to validate this potentially leading to authentication failure.

When was CVE-2017-15817 disclosed?

CVE-2017-15817 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 23, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-15817 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-15817 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 35.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-15817?

CVE-2017-15817 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-15817?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-15817, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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