Google · Android · CVE-2017-0492
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Android version 7.1.1
**Description**
The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the System UI component of the Android operating system. This vulnerability could allow a local malicious application to create a UI overlay covering the entire screen, effectively bypassing user interaction requirements that would normally need user initiation or permission. The vulnerability is related to insufficient access control, which could be exploited by an attacker to bypass existing user permission policies and interaction requirements.
**Recommendations**
For Android version 7.1.1, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.