CVE-2017-0521: Integer Overflow

Published Mar 6, 2017
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Updated

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm camera 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, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-32919951. References: QC-CR#1097709.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Google Android
Linux Linux Kernel=3.10
Linux Linux Kernel=3.18

Event History

Mar 6, 2017
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityAffected Software
Mar 8, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0521?

CVE-2017-0521 is rated as High due to its potential for elevation of privilege within the kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-0521?

To fix CVE-2017-0521, update your Android device to the latest security patch that resolves the vulnerability.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2017-0521?

CVE-2017-0521 affects devices running specific versions of the Android operating system and Linux kernel, including versions 3.10 and 3.18.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-0521?

CVE-2017-0521 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm camera driver.

5

Can a malicious application exploit CVE-2017-0521?

Yes, a local malicious application could potentially exploit CVE-2017-0521 to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

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