Published December 4, 2017 | Updated December 6, 2017
The Pixel / Nexus Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities and functional improvements affecting supported Google Pixel and Nexus devices (Google devices). For Google devices, security patch levels of 2017-12-05 or later address all issues in this bulletin. To learn how to check a device's security patch level, see Check & update your Android version.
All supported Google devices will receive an update to the 2017-12-05 patch level. We encourage all customers to accept these updates to their devices.
Note: The Google device firmware images are available on the Google Developer site.
Announcements
In addition to the security vulnerabilities described in the December 2017 Android Security Bulletin, Pixel and Nexus devices also contain patches for the security vulnerabilities described below. Partners were notified of these issues at least a month ago and may choose to incorporate them as part of their device updates.
Security patches
Vulnerabilities are grouped under the component that they affect. There is a description of the issue and a table with the CVE, associated references, type of vulnerability, severity, and updated Android Open Source Project (AOSP) versions (where applicable). When available, we link the public change that addressed the issue to the bug ID, like the AOSP change list. When multiple changes relate to a single bug, additional references are linked to numbers following the bug ID.
Media framework
| CVE | References | Type | Severity | Updated AOSP versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2017-13154 | A-63666573 | EoP | High | 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0 |
| CVE-2017-0879 | A-65025028 | ID | Moderate | 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0 |
| DoS | High | 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1 | ||
| CVE-2017-13149 | A-65719872 | ID | Moderate | 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0 |
| DoS | High | 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1 | ||
| CVE-2017-13150 | A-38328132 | ID | Moderate | 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0 |
| DoS | High | 6.0, 6.0.1 | ||
| CVE-2017-13152 | A-62872384 | ID | Moderate | 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0 |
Broadcom components
| CVE | References | Type | Severity | Component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2017-13161 | A-63930471* BC-V2017092501 |
EoP | Moderate | undefined |
Kernel components
| CVE | References | Type | Severity | Component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2017-13167 | A-37240993* | EoP | High | Sound timer |
| CVE-2017-13163 | A-37429972* | EoP | Moderate | MTP USB driver |
| CVE-2017-15868 | A-33982955 Upstream kernel |
EoP | Moderate | Wireless driver |
| CVE-2017-13165 | A-31269937* | EoP | Moderate | File system |
| CVE-2017-13166 | A-34624167* | EoP | Moderate | V4L2 video driver |
| CVE-2017-1000380 | A-64217740 Upstream kernel |
EoP | Moderate | Sound timer driver |
| CVE-2017-13168 | A-65023233* | EoP | Moderate | SCSI driver |
| CVE-2017-13169 | A-37512375* | ID | Moderate | Camera server |
| CVE-2017-13164 | A-36007193* | ID | Moderate | Binder driver |
MediaTek components
| CVE | References | Type | Severity | Component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2017-13172 | A-36493287* M-ALPS03495791 |
EoP | Moderate | Bluetooth driver |
NVIDIA components
| CVE | References | Type | Severity | Component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2017-6280 | A-63851980* N-CVE-2017-6280 |
ID | Moderate | NVIDIA driver |
| CVE-2017-13175 | A-64339309* N-CVE-2017-13175 |
ID | Moderate | Libwilhelm |
Qualcomm components
| CVE | References | Type | Severity | Component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2017-9708 | A-62674846* QC-CR#2081806 |
EoP | Moderate | Kernel |
| CVE-2017-11042 | A-38232268* QC-CR#2070438 |
EoP | Moderate | Binder |
| CVE-2017-11030 | A-64431967 QC-CR#2034255 [2] |
EoP | Moderate | Display |
| CVE-2017-9703 | A-34329758* QC-CR#2038086 |
EoP | Moderate | Video driver |
| CVE-2017-9718 | A-36386076* QC-CR#2045918 |
EoP | Moderate | Kernel |
| CVE-2017-8244 | A-35138888* QC-CR#2013361 |
EoP | Moderate | Debugfs driver |
| CVE-2017-14901 | A-65468984 QC-CR#2059714 |
EoP | Moderate | WLAN |
| CVE-2017-9698 | A-63868678 QC-CR#2023860 |
EoP | Moderate | Graphics |
| CVE-2017-9700 | A-63868780 QC-CR#2043822 |
EoP | Moderate | Audio |
| CVE-2017-9722 | A-64453224 QC-CR#2034239 [2] |
EoP | Moderate | Display |
| CVE-2017-11049 | A-64728945 QC-CR#2034909 |
EoP | Moderate | Display |
| CVE-2017-11047 | A-64728948 QC-CR#2057285 |
EoP | Moderate | Display |
| CVE-2017-14898 | A-65468978 QC-CR#2054748 |
EoP | Moderate | WLAN |
| CVE-2017-14899 | A-65468980 QC-CR#2054752 |
EoP | Moderate | WLAN |
| CVE-2017-11044 | A-65468989 QC-CR#2063166 |
EoP | Moderate | Graphics |
| CVE-2017-11045 | A-65468993 QC-CR#2060377 [2] |
EoP | Moderate | Camera |
| CVE-2017-14900 | A-65468983 QC-CR#2058468 |
EoP | Moderate | WLAN |
| CVE-2017-9710 | A-63868933 QC-CR#2023883 |
EoP | Moderate | Data HLOS |
| CVE-2017-11019 | A-64453105 QC-CR#2030638 |
EoP | Moderate | Display |
| CVE-2017-11016 | A-64453423 QC-CR#2038685 |
EoP | Moderate | Audio |
| CVE-2017-11033 | A-64453422 QC-CR#2031930 [2] |
EoP | Moderate | Kernel |
| CVE-2017-14896 | A-65468975 QC-CR#2013716 |
EoP | Moderate | GUD mobicore driver |
| CVE-2017-8281 | A-62378232 QC-CR#2015892 |
ID | Moderate | DCI driver |
| CVE-2017-14903 | A-63522505* QC-CR#2088768 |
ID | Moderate | WLAN |
| CVE-2017-11031 | A-64442463 QC-CR#2059181 |
ID | Moderate | Display |
| CVE-2017-14905 | A-37719782 QC-CR#2061251 |
ID | Moderate | Wireless networking |
Qualcomm closed-source components
| CVE | References | Type | Severity | Component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2017-14907 | A-62212113* | N/A | Critical | Closed-source component |
| CVE-2016-5341 | A-63983006* | N/A | Moderate | Closed-source component |
| CVE-2017-9709 | A-65944335* | N/A | Moderate | Closed-source component |
| CVE-2017-15813 | A-63979947* | N/A | Moderate | Closed-source component |
Functional updates
All supported Google devices will receive an Android 8.1 update as part of the December OTA. Android 8.1 contains many functional updates and improvements to various parts of the Android platform.
Common questions and answers
This section answers common questions that may occur after reading this bulletin.
1. How do I determine if my device is updated to address these issues?
Security patch levels of 2017-12-05 or later address all issues associated with the 2017-12-05 security patch level and all previous patch levels. To learn how to check a device's security patch level, read the instructions on the Pixel and Nexus update schedule.
2. What do the entries in the Type column mean?
Entries in the Type column of the vulnerability details table reference the classification of the security vulnerability.
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| RCE | Remote code execution |
| EoP | Elevation of privilege |
| ID | Information disclosure |
| DoS | Denial of service |
| N/A | Classification not available |
3. What do the entries in the References column mean?
Entries under the References column of the vulnerability details table may contain a prefix identifying the organization to which the reference value belongs.
| Prefix | Reference |
|---|---|
| A- | Android bug ID |
| QC- | Qualcomm reference number |
| M- | MediaTek reference number |
| N- | NVIDIA reference number |
| B- | Broadcom reference number |
4. What does a * next to the Android bug ID in the References column mean?
Issues that are not publicly available have a * next to the Android bug ID in the References column. The update for that issue is generally contained in the latest binary drivers for Nexus devices available from the Google Developer site.
5. Why are security vulnerabilities split between this bulletin and the Android Security Bulletins?
Security vulnerabilities that are documented in the Android Security Bulletins are required in order to declare the latest security patch level on Android devices. Additional security vulnerabilities, such as those documented in this bulletin, are not required for declaring a security patch level.
Versions
| Version | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | December 4, 2017 | Bulletin published. |
| 1.1 | December 5, 2017 | Bulletin updated with link to firmware images and details on functional updates. |
| 1.2 | December 6, 2017 | Bulletin revised to include AOSP links. |