First published: Mon Apr 03 2017(Updated: )
An information disclosure vulnerability in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-32074353. References: QC-CR#1104731.
Credit: security@android.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Linux Kernel | =3.10 | |
Linux Kernel | =3.18 | |
Android |
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CVE-2017-0584 is rated as Moderate due to its requirement to compromise a privileged process before exploitation.
CVE-2017-0584 allows a local malicious application to access data beyond its permission levels, potentially compromising user data.
CVE-2017-0584 affects Android devices utilizing the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver, particularly those running Kernel versions 3.10 and 3.18.
To fix CVE-2017-0584, users should update their Android device to the latest security patch provided by their device manufacturer.
To protect against CVE-2017-0584, ensure that your Android device is updated frequently and avoid installing untrusted applications.