PT-2017-1906 · Google+1 · Android+1

Published 2017-04-07 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2017-0562

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 (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a lack of access control in the MediaTek touchscreen driver of the Android operating system. This could allow a remote attacker to elevate their privileges and execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel using a local malicious application. The issue may lead to a local permanent device compromise, potentially requiring the operating system to be re-flashed to repair the device.

Recommendations 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:2017-01066

CVE-2017-0562

Affected Products

Android

Mediatek Touchscreen Driver

References · 9

• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0562 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01066 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0562 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2017-0562 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-0562 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-0562 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/97345 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1038201 · Note