What is the severity of CVE-2017-0610?

CVE-2017-0610 is rated as High due to its potential for local elevation of privilege attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0610?

To fix CVE-2017-0610, ensure that you are using an updated version of the Android operating system that includes the necessary security patches.

What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2017-0610?

CVE-2017-0610 affects Android devices running kernel versions 3.10 and 3.18.

Can CVE-2017-0610 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2017-0610 requires local access to a device, as it first necessitates compromising a privileged process.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-0610

high

7.6

CWE

754

1/5/2017

12/5/2017

26/8/2024

CVE-2017-0610

First published: Mon May 01 2017(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-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-35399404. References: QC-CR#1094852.

Credit: security@android.com

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

Remedy

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0610?
CVE-2017-0610 is rated as High due to its potential for local elevation of privilege attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0610?
To fix CVE-2017-0610, ensure that you are using an updated version of the Android operating system that includes the necessary security patches.
What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2017-0610?
CVE-2017-0610 affects Android devices running kernel versions 3.10 and 3.18.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-0610?
CVE-2017-0610 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm sound driver.
Can CVE-2017-0610 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2017-0610 requires local access to a device, as it first necessitates compromising a privileged process.

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