CVE-2017-0614: High severity android vulnerability

Published May 1, 2017
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Updated

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm Secure Execution Environment Communicator 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-35399405. References: QC-CR#1080290.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Google Android
Linux Linux Kernel=3.10
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-2017-0614?

CVE-2017-0614 is rated as High severity due to the potential for elevation of privilege by executing arbitrary code in the kernel.

2

How does CVE-2017-0614 affect Android devices?

CVE-2017-0614 affects Android devices running on specific Qualcomm hardware, allowing local malicious applications to compromise privileged processes.

3

What versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2017-0614?

CVE-2017-0614 affects Linux kernel versions 3.10 and 3.18.

4

Can CVE-2017-0614 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2017-0614 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the device.

5

How do I mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2017-0614?

To mitigate the risks of CVE-2017-0614, ensure your device firmware and software are updated to the latest security patches.

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