First published: Mon Mar 06 2017(Updated: )
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Wi-Fi could enable a local malicious application to delete user data. This issue is rated as Moderate because it is a local bypass of user interaction requirements that would normally require either user initiation or user permission. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1. Android ID: A-33178389.
Credit: security@android.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Android | ||
Android | =6.0 | |
Android | =6.0.1 | |
Android | =7.0 | |
Android | =7.1.0 | |
Android | =7.1.1 |
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CVE-2017-0490 is rated as Moderate due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
To fix CVE-2017-0490, update your Android device to the latest available version that includes security patches.
CVE-2017-0490 affects Android versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.0, and 7.1.1.
CVE-2017-0490 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability that allows local malicious applications to delete user data.
Users of affected Android versions may be at risk if they download untrusted applications.