CVE-2017-15842

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

Buffer might get used after it gets freed due to unlocking the mutex before freeing the buffer in all Android releases from CAF (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) using the Linux Kernel.

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

Published

June 12, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (3)

product-security@qualcommhttps://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/05/11/may-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin-2
nvd@nisthttps://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-05-01
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/05/11/may-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin-2

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2017-15842?

CVE-2017-15842 is a high vulnerability published on June 12, 2018. Buffer might get used after it gets freed due to unlocking the mutex before freeing the buffer in all Android releases from CAF (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) using the Linux Kernel.

When was CVE-2017-15842 disclosed?

CVE-2017-15842 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 12, 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.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-15842?

CVE-2017-15842 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-15842?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-15842, 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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CVE-2017-15842

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