CVE-2017-8237
In all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a buffer overflow vulnerability exists...
CVE-2017-8237 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published June 13, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.42%, the 36th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.8 HighCVSS 3.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.42%EPSS, 36th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
In all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a buffer overflow vulnerability exists while loading a firmware image.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a buffer overflow vulnerability exists while loading a firmware image.
- Record
CVE-2017-8237- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
In all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a buffer overflow vulnerability exists while loading a firmware image.
- Record
CVE-2017-8237- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-17199No score
In all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a buffer overflow vulnerability exists while loading a firmware image.
- Record
EUVD-2017-17199- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rv9x-48j9-6v9g
In all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a buffer overflow vulnerability exists...
In all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a buffer overflow vulnerability exists while loading a firmware image.
- Record
GHSA-rv9x-48j9-6v9g- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.