CVE-2017-0607: Incorrect Type Cast

Published May 1, 2017
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Updated

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm sound 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-3.18. Android ID: A-35400551. References: QC-CR#1085928.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Google Android
Linux Linux Kernel=3.18

Event History

May 1, 2017
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
May 12, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0607?

CVE-2017-0607 is rated as High severity due to its potential for elevation of privilege via a compromised privileged process.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-0607?

To fix CVE-2017-0607, update your Android device to the latest security patch that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2017-0607?

CVE-2017-0607 affects Android devices running Linux Kernel version 3.18.

4

Can CVE-2017-0607 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2017-0607 cannot be exploited remotely; an attacker must first compromise a privileged process on the device.

5

What kind of attacks can CVE-2017-0607 facilitate?

CVE-2017-0607 can facilitate arbitrary code execution within the kernel context, potentially leading to system compromise.

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