Published November 6, 2017 | Updated November 8, 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 2017-11-05 or later also address all issues in this bulletin. To learn how to check a device's security patch level, see Check and update your Android version.
All supported Google devices will receive an update to the 2017-11-05 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 November 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.
Framework
| CVE | References | Type | Severity | Updated AOSP versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2017-0845 | A-35028827 | DoS | Moderate | 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2 |
Media framework
| CVE | References | Type | Severity | Updated AOSP versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2017-0838 | A-63522818 | EoP | High | 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2 |
| CVE-2017-0852 | A-62815506 | DoS | High | 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0 |
| CVE-2017-0847 | A-65540999 | EoP | Moderate | 8.0 |
| CVE-2017-0848 | A-64477217 | ID | Moderate | 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0 |
| CVE-2017-0849 | A-62688399 | ID | Moderate | 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0 |
| CVE-2017-0850 | A-64836941* | ID | Moderate | 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2 |
| CVE-2017-0851 | A-35430570 | ID | Moderate | 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0 |
| CVE-2017-0853 | A-63121644 | ID | Moderate | 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0 |
| DoS | High | 6.0, 6.0.1 | ||
| CVE-2017-0854 | A-63873837 | ID | Moderate | 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0 |
| DoS | High | 6.0, 6.0.1 | ||
| CVE-2017-0857 | A-65122447 | NSI | NSI | 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0 |
| DoS | High | 6.0, 6.0.1 | ||
| CVE-2017-0858 | A-64836894 | NSI | NSI | 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0 |
| DoS | High | 6.0, 6.0.1 | ||
| CVE-2017-0859 | A-36075131* | NSI | NSI | 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2 |
| DoS | High | 6.0, 6.0.1 |
Runtime
| CVE | References | Type | Severity | Updated AOSP versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2016-2105 | A-63710022* | RCE | Moderate | 5.0.2, 5.1.1 |
| CVE-2016-2106 | A-63709511* | RCE | Moderate | 5.0.2, 5.1.1 |
| CVE-2017-3731 | A-63710076* | ID | Moderate | 5.0.2, 5.1.1 |
System
| CVE | References | Type | Severity | Updated AOSP versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2017-0860 | A-31097064 | EoP | Moderate | 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2 |
Kernel components
| CVE | References | Type | Severity | Component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2017-6001 | A-37901413 Upstream kernel |
EoP | Moderate | Core kernel |
| CVE-2017-0861 | A-36006981* | EoP | Moderate | Audio driver |
| CVE-2017-0862 | A-36006779* | EoP | Moderate | Kernel |
| CVE-2017-11600 | A-64257838 Upstream kernel |
EoP | Moderate | Networking subsystem |
| CVE-2017-0863 | A-37950620* | EoP | Moderate | Video driver |
MediaTek components
| CVE | References | Type | Severity | Component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2017-0864 | A-37277147* M-ALPS03394571 |
EoP | Moderate | IoCtl (Flashlight) |
| CVE-2017-0865 | A-65025090* M-ALPS02973195 |
EoP | Moderate | SoC driver |
NVIDIA components
| CVE | References | Type | Severity | Component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2017-0866 | A-38415808* N-CVE-2017-0866 |
EoP | Moderate | Direct rendering infrastructure |
| CVE-2017-6274 | A-34705801* N-CVE-2017-6274 |
EoP | Moderate | Thermal driver |
| CVE-2017-6275 | A-34702397* N-CVE-2017-6275 |
ID | Moderate | Thermal driver |
Qualcomm components
| CVE | References | Type | Severity | Component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2017-11073 | A-62084791* QC-CR#2064767 |
EoP | Moderate | Networking subsystem |
| CVE-2017-11035 | A-64431968 QC-CR#2055659 [2] |
EoP | Moderate | WLAN |
| CVE-2017-11012 | A-64455446 QC-CR#2054760 |
EoP | Moderate | WLAN |
| CVE-2017-11085 | A-62952032* QC-CR#2077909 |
EoP | Moderate | Audio |
| CVE-2017-11091 | A-37478866* QC-CR#2064235 |
EoP | Moderate | Video driver |
| CVE-2017-11026 | A-64453104 QC-CR#1021460 |
EoP | Moderate | Linux boot |
| CVE-2017-11038 | A-35888677* QC-CR#2034087 |
EoP | Moderate | Memory subsystem |
| CVE-2017-11032 | A-64431966 QC-CR#1051435 |
EoP | Moderate | Linux kernel |
| CVE-2017-9719 | A-64438726 QC-CR#2042697 [2] |
EoP | Moderate | Display |
| CVE-2017-11024 | A-64441352 QC-CR#2031178 |
EoP | Moderate | Wired connectivity |
| CVE-2017-11025 | A-64440043 QC-CR#2013494 |
EoP | Moderate | Audio |
| CVE-2017-11023 | A-64434485 QC-CR#2029216 |
EoP | Moderate | Services |
| CVE-2017-11029 | A-64433362 QC-CR#2025367 [2] |
EoP | Moderate | Camera |
| CVE-2017-11018 | A-64441628 QC-CR#897844 |
EoP | Moderate | Camera |
| CVE-2017-9721 | A-64441353 QC-CR#2039552 |
EoP | Moderate | Display |
| CVE-2017-9702 | A-36492827* QC-CR#2037398 |
EoP | Moderate | Camera |
| CVE-2017-11089 | A-36819059* QC-CR#2055013 |
ID | Moderate | WLAN |
| CVE-2017-8239 | A-36251230* QC-CR#1091603 |
ID | Moderate | Camera |
| CVE-2017-11090 | A-36818836* QC-CR#2061676 |
ID | Moderate | WLAN |
| CVE-2017-11093 | A-37625232* QC-CR#2077623 |
ID | Moderate | HDMI |
| CVE-2017-8279 | A-62378962 QC-CR#2015227 |
ID | Moderate | Services |
| CVE-2017-9696 | A-36232584* QC-CR#2029867 |
ID | Moderate | Kernel |
| CVE-2017-11058 | A-37718081 QC-CR#2061251 |
ID | Moderate | WLAN |
| CVE-2017-11022 | A-64440918 QC-CR#1086582 [2] |
ID | Moderate | WLAN |
| CVE-2017-9701 | A-63868730 QC-CR#2038992 |
ID | Moderate | Linux boot |
| CVE-2017-11027 | A-64453534 QC-CR#2055630 |
ID | Moderate | Linux boot |
Functional updates
These updates are included for affected Pixel devices to address functionality issues not related to the security of Pixel devices. The table includes associated references; the affected category, such as Bluetooth or mobile data; and a summary of the issue.
| References | Category | Improvements |
|---|---|---|
| A-65225835 | Audio | Volume warning threshold adjusted in some regions. |
| A-37943083 | Bluetooth | Improvements for Bluetooth devices only supporting AVRCP version 1.3. |
| A-63790458 | Bluetooth | Improved headset connection pairing. |
| A-64142363 | Bluetooth | Improved song info display on some Bluetooth carkits. |
| A-64991621 | Bluetooth | Improved metadata in some carkits. |
| A-65223508 | Bluetooth | Improved Bluetooth connections to some carkits. |
| A-65463237 | Bluetooth | Improved Magic Tether on BLE. |
| A-64977836 | Camera | Improved Autofocus during video capture. |
| A-65099590 | Camera | Improved front camera response speed. |
| A-68159303 | Display | Adjustments to display color mode setting. |
| A-68254840 | Display | Adjustments to display brightness settings. |
| A-68279369 | Display | Adjustments to navigation bar brightness. |
| A-64103722 | Mobile data | Adjusted YouTube switching from mobile data to Wi-Fi. |
| A-65113738 | Mobile data | Mobile data adjustments on 3 Network. |
| A-37187694 | Stability | Improved application stability. |
| A-67959484 | Stability | Adjustments to call quality. |
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 2017-11-05 or later address all issues associated with the 2017-11-05 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 | November 6, 2017 | Bulletin published. |
| 1.1 | November 8, 2017 | Bulletin updated with AOSP links and additional details on functional updates. |