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CVE-2017-14893 json

While flashing meta image, a buffer over-read may potentially occur when the image size is smaller than the image header size or is smaller…

published 8y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2017-6371

cvss
5.5
version 3.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.2%
EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 5%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

While flashing meta image, a buffer over-read may potentially occur when the image size is smaller than the image header size or is smaller than the image header size + total image header entry in Android releases from CAF using the linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-06-05.

Patch / fix

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Exploit prediction

0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 3.0 5.5 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD 2.0 2.1 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected products

  • Qualcomm, Inc. Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android

Classification

Weakness

References

Sources

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