PT-2017-2159 · Google · Android

Published 2017-05-12 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2017-0622

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.6

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions Kernel-3.10

Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Goodix touchscreen driver, which is associated with inadequate access control. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel by compromising a local malicious application. The issue is rated as high because it first requires compromising a privileged process.

Recommendations For Android versions Kernel-3.10, update the system to a newer version that includes the fix for this issue, as referenced by Android ID: A-32749036. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-755

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-01352

CVE-2017-0622

Affected Products

Android

References · 5

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0622 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01352 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-0622 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/98198 · Note