PT-2017-2067 · Google+1 · Android+1

Published 2017-05-12 · Updated 2017-05-19 · CVE-2016-10275

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 concerns an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm bootloader, which could allow a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This may lead to a local permanent device compromise, potentially requiring reflashing the operating system to repair the device. The vulnerability is related to insufficient access control in the Qualcomm bootloader.

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:2017-01234

CVE-2016-10275

Affected Products

Android

Qualcomm Bootloader

References · 5

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-10275 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10275 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01234 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/98146 · Note