What is the severity of CVE-2017-0432?

CVE-2017-0432 is rated as High due to its potential for elevation of privilege which can allow arbitrary code execution within the kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0432?

To address CVE-2017-0432, you should apply security updates provided by your device manufacturer that patch the MediaTek driver.

Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2017-0432?

CVE-2017-0432 affects Android devices running the Linux kernel version 3.10.

Who can exploit CVE-2017-0432?

CVE-2017-0432 can be exploited by a local malicious application that has already compromised a privileged process.

What impact does CVE-2017-0432 have on affected systems?

The impact of CVE-2017-0432 is that it allows a malicious app to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges, leading to potential system compromise.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-0432

high

7.6

6/2/2017

8/2/2017

20/4/2025

CVE-2017-0432

First published: Mon Feb 06 2017(Updated: )

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10. Android ID: A-28332719.

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Android
Linux Kernel	=3.10
	=3.10

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https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-02-01.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0432?
CVE-2017-0432 is rated as High due to its potential for elevation of privilege which can allow arbitrary code execution within the kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0432?
To address CVE-2017-0432, you should apply security updates provided by your device manufacturer that patch the MediaTek driver.
Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2017-0432?
CVE-2017-0432 affects Android devices running the Linux kernel version 3.10.
Who can exploit CVE-2017-0432?
CVE-2017-0432 can be exploited by a local malicious application that has already compromised a privileged process.
What impact does CVE-2017-0432 have on affected systems?
The impact of CVE-2017-0432 is that it allows a malicious app to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges, leading to potential system compromise.

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