PT-2016-3189 · Google+1 · Android Kernel+1

Published 2016-11-29 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2017-0826

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android kernel

Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the HTC bootloader, which is associated with insufficient access control. This can allow a remote attacker to elevate their privileges.

Recommendations For Android kernel, consider restricting access to the bootloader until a patch is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-02368

CVE-2017-0826

Affected Products

Android Kernel

Htc Bootloader

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0826 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-02368 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-10-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-0826 · Vendor Advisory