CVE-2017-0553

libnl: Integer overflow in nlmsg_reserve()

Published Apr 7, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.0 High EPSS 2.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in libnl could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the Wi-Fi service. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process and is mitigated by current platform configurations. Product: Android. Versions: 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1. Android ID: A-32342065. NOTE: this issue also exists in the upstream libnl before 3.3.0 library.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-891-1 libnl security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-892-1 libnl3 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-0907 An elevation of privilege vulnerability in libnl could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the Wi-Fi service. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process and is mitigated by current platform configurations. Product: Android. Versions: 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1. Android ID: A-32342065. NOTE: this issue also exists in the upstream libnl before 3.3.0 library.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3311-1 libnl vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3311-2 libnl vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
google_android
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 1:11 PM
Reserved
Nov 29, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 7, 2017, 10:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:57 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 7, 2017, 12:00 AM