CVE-2017-15650

Description

musl libc before 1.1.17 has a buffer overflow via crafted DNS replies because dns_parse_callback in network/lookup_name.c does not restrict the number of addresses, and thus an attacker can provide an unexpected number by sending A records in a reply to an AAAA query.

Patch Available

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Vulnerability Details

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APK

Publish Date

October 19, 2017

Modified Date

November 20, 2025