CVE-2017-8260

7.8 highEPSS 0.6%

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, due to a type downcast, a value may improperly pass validation and cause an out of bounds write later.

Severity

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

EPSS: 0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 47% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWEs: CWE-20, CWE-787
Published: 2017-08-18
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

google:android

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99465
https://github.com/ScottyBauer/Android_Kernel_CVE_POCs/blob/master/CVE-2017-8260.c
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99465
https://github.com/ScottyBauer/Android_Kernel_CVE_POCs/blob/master/CVE-2017-8260.c

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