What is the severity of CVE-2017-0507?

CVE-2017-0507 is rated as Critical due to its potential to allow local permanent device compromise.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0507?

To fix CVE-2017-0507, users should update their affected Android or Linux Kernel systems to the latest security patches.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2017-0507?

CVE-2017-0507 affects devices running specific versions of Android and Linux Kernel 3.10 and 3.18.

Can CVE-2017-0507 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2017-0507 can only be exploited locally by a malicious application to gain elevated privileges within the kernel.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-0507?

The potential impacts of CVE-2017-0507 include arbitrary code execution in the kernel context, leading to full device compromise.

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CVE-2017-0507

critical

9.3

6/3/2017

8/3/2017

26/8/2024

CVE-2017-0507

First published: Mon Mar 06 2017(Updated: )

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the kernel ION subsystem could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of a local permanent device compromise, which may require reflashing the operating system to repair the device. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-31992382.

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Android
Linux Kernel	=3.10
Linux Kernel	=3.18

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https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0507?
CVE-2017-0507 is rated as Critical due to its potential to allow local permanent device compromise.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0507?
To fix CVE-2017-0507, users should update their affected Android or Linux Kernel systems to the latest security patches.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2017-0507?
CVE-2017-0507 affects devices running specific versions of Android and Linux Kernel 3.10 and 3.18.
Can CVE-2017-0507 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2017-0507 can only be exploited locally by a malicious application to gain elevated privileges within the kernel.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-0507?
The potential impacts of CVE-2017-0507 include arbitrary code execution in the kernel context, leading to full device compromise.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0507?
CVE-2017-0507 is rated as Critical due to its potential to allow local permanent device compromise.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0507?
To fix CVE-2017-0507, users should update their affected Android or Linux Kernel systems to the latest security patches.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2017-0507?
CVE-2017-0507 affects devices running specific versions of Android and Linux Kernel 3.10 and 3.18.
Can CVE-2017-0507 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2017-0507 can only be exploited locally by a malicious application to gain elevated privileges within the kernel.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-0507?
The potential impacts of CVE-2017-0507 include arbitrary code execution in the kernel context, leading to full device compromise.