PT-2017-2163 · Google · Android

Peide Zhang + 1 · Published 2017-05-12 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2017-0618

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 (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a lack of access control in the MediaTek command queue driver of the Android operating system. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the kernel by exploiting the vulnerability through a local malicious application. This problem is considered high severity because it first requires compromising a privileged process.

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:2017-01356

CVE-2017-0618

Affected Products

Android

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-0618 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01356 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0618 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/98191 · Note