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TI-2017-00812 Aliases CVE-2017-0861GHSA-pxhw-6q9j-34m8

Use after free in Google Android

Priority LOW 34CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 24 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Use-after-free vulnerability in the snd_pcm_info function in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel allows attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00427 37th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 24 fixed, 3 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GoogleAndroidAndroid kernel—No fix listedCNA
  • Android VendorGoogle Affected Android kernel Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2020:0036 Released 2020-01-07 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.5) kernel-3.10.0-862.46.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.46.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-862.46.1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.5) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.46.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) kernel-3.10.0-862.46.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.46.1.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-862.46.1.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.5) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-862.46.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.46.1.el7
  • RHSA-2018:3096 Released 2018-10-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-957.rt56.910.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-957.rt56.910.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-957.rt56.910.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-957.rt56.910.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-957.rt56.910.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-957.rt56.910.el7 +7
  • RHSA-2018:3083 Released 2018-10-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-957.el7, kernel-3.10.0-957.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-957.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-957.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-957.el7, kernel-3.10.0-957.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-957.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-957.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-957.el7, kernel-3.10.0-957.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-957.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-957.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-957.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-957.el7, kernel-3.10.0-957.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-957.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-957.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-957.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-957.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-957.el7 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-957.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-957.el7
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2018:2390 Released 2018-08-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-754.3.5.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.5)Fixed RHSA-2020:0036
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.5)Fixed RHSA-2020:0036
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2390
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2390
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2390
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2390
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2390
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5)Fixed RHSA-2020:0036
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2390
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.5)Fixed RHSA-2020:0036
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2390
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2390
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3096
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3096
Not affected: 6 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-0861
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pxhw-6q9j-34m8

References

Patch 1

Advisory 13

Other 7

  • TI-2026-42236 Improper authorization in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-30821 Use after free in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-17777 Improper privilege management in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-30872 Integer overflow in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2024-21766 there is a possible way to bypass due to a logic error in the code. KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2025-30849 Missing authentication in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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