CVE-2017-0544: Critical severity Google Android vulnerability

Published Apr 3, 2017

Updated

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in CameraBase could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code. This issue is rated as High because it is a local arbitrary code execution in a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1. Android ID: A-31992879.

Affected Software

29 affected components

Google Android=4.0

Google Android=4.0.1

Google Android=4.0.2

Google Android=4.0.3

Google Android=4.0.4

Google Android=4.1

Google Android=4.1.2

Google Android=4.2

Google Android=4.2.1

Google Android=4.2.2

Google Android=4.3

Google Android=4.3.1

Google Android=4.4

Google Android=4.4.1

Google Android=4.4.2

Google Android=4.4.3

Google Android=4.4.4

Google Android=5.0

Google Android=5.0.1

Google Android=5.0.2

Google Android=5.1

Google Android=5.1.0

Google Android=5.1.1

Google Android=6.0

Google Android=6.0.1

Google Android=7.0

Google Android=7.1.0

Google Android=7.1.1

Google Android

Event History

Apr 3, 2017

CVE Published

via Android·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via Android·12:00 AM

SeverityAffected Software

Apr 7, 2017

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:00 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0544?

The severity of CVE-2017-0544 is rated as High due to its potential for local arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0544?

To fix CVE-2017-0544, update your Android device to the latest software version provided by the manufacturer.

Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2017-0544?

CVE-2017-0544 affects Android versions 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, and 7.1.1.

What does CVE-2017-0544 exploit?

CVE-2017-0544 exploits a vulnerability in CameraBase that allows local malicious applications to execute arbitrary code.

Can CVE-2017-0544 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2017-0544 requires local access to the device to be exploited.