Google’s security team has discovered seven security vulnerabilities in Dnsmasq network services software. Google’s Android operating system is specifically affected by this DoS issue which can be exploited by a local hacker or one who is tethered directly to the device. The vulnerabilities have now been patched by Google, which has released security fixes on Android and other devices. Google has also released details and released proof-of-cpe-PoC exploit codes for each of the seven vulnerabilities discovered by the researchers.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2017/10/dnsmasq-network-services.html