PT-2017-3633 · Google · Android Kernel

Published 2017-03-28 · Updated 2018-05-04 · CVE-2016-10298

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/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 Qualcomm closed source components, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges. This vulnerability is associated with insufficient access control in the Android operating system.

Recommendations: For Android kernel, apply the fix for the elevation of privilege vulnerability as described in the Android security bulletin. 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:2018-00662

CVE-2016-10298

Affected Products

Android Kernel

References · 5

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-06-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-00662 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10298 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1038623 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/98874 · Note