PT-2017-2876 · Google+1 · Android Kernel+1

Baozeng Ding + 3 · Published 2017-09-01 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2017-0796

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 MediaTek auxadc driver, which is associated with inadequate access control. This could allow a remote attacker to elevate their privileges.

Recommendations For Android kernel, consider restricting access to the MediaTek auxadc driver 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:2017-02160

CVE-2017-0796

Affected Products

Android Kernel

Mediatek Auxadc Driver

References · 5

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-02160 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0796 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-0796 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/100652 · Note