CVE-2017-18169

MEDIUMNVD 5.5

5.5

User process can perform the kernel DOS in ashmem when doing cache maintenance operation in all Android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the Linux kernel.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: —
EPSS: 4.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 15, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

product-security@qualcommhttps://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/06/04/june-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/06/04/june-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-617

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 6× in last 7d / 6× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-18169?

CVE-2017-18169 is a medium vulnerability published on June 15, 2018. User process can perform the kernel DOS in ashmem when doing cache maintenance operation in all Android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the Linux kernel.

When was CVE-2017-18169 disclosed?

CVE-2017-18169 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 15, 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-2017-18169 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-18169 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 4.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-18169?

CVE-2017-18169 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-18169?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-18169, 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-2017-18169

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