CVE-2017-18281

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—Trending — 3 sources updated this week

5.5

A bool variable in Video function, which gets typecasted to int before being read could result in an out of bound read access in all Android releases from CAF using the linux kernel

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 6.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 29, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

product-security@qualcommhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432
product-security@qualcommhttps://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/10/01/october-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/10/01/october-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 12× in last 7d / 18× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-18281?

CVE-2017-18281 is a medium vulnerability published on October 29, 2018. A bool variable in Video function, which gets typecasted to int before being read could result in an out of bound read access in all Android releases from CAF using the linux kernel

When was CVE-2017-18281 disclosed?

CVE-2017-18281 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 29, 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-2017-18281 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-18281 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 6.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-18281?

CVE-2017-18281 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-18281?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-18281, 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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