CVE-2017-8248

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: August 16, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

A buffer overflow may occur in the processing of a downlink NAS message in Qualcomm Telephony as used in Apple iPhone 5 and later, iPad 4th generation and later, iPod touch 6th generation.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/34

Source: product-security@qualcomm.com

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106128

Source: product-security@qualcomm.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99891

Source: product-security@qualcomm.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038950

Source: product-security@qualcomm.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/34

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106128

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99891

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038950

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

3.1%

86th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

apple

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