PT-2017-2877 · Google+1 · Android Kernel+1

Yang Dai + 1 · Published 2017-09-01 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2017-0795

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 accessory detector driver, which is associated with insufficient access control. This could allow a remote attacker to elevate their privileges.

Recommendations For Android kernel, consider restricting access to the MediaTek accessory detector driver until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, disabling the vulnerable driver may help minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-02161

CVE-2017-0795

Affected Products

Android Kernel

Mediatek Accessory Detector Driver

References · 5

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-02161 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-0795 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0795 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/100652 · Note