How severe is CVE-2017-11032?

CVE-2017-11032 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-11032 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-11032?

CVE-2017-11032 affects Google Android. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11032?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-11032 published?

CVE-2017-11032 was published on 2017-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-11032

CVE-2017-11032 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-415.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-415
Affected product: Google Android
Published: 2017-11-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a double free can occur when kmalloc fails to allocate memory for pointers resp/req in the service-locator driver function service_locator_send_msg().

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11032?: In android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a double free can occur when kmalloc fails to allocate memory for pointers resp/req in the service-locator driver function service_locator_send_msg().
How severe is CVE-2017-11032?: CVE-2017-11032 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-11032 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-11032?: CVE-2017-11032 affects Google Android. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11032?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-11032 published?: CVE-2017-11032 was published on 2017-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-11-01

Affected products (1)

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