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CVE-2017-11079

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 0.44%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2018-01-10 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8. It affects Linux, Android, Firefox.

CVE
CVE-2017-11079
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
EPSS
0.44%
Linux Android Firefox

Original NVD Description

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, while processing sparse image, uninitialized heap memory can potentially be flashed due to the lack of validation of sparse image block header size.

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