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.

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.

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

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

Can CVE-2017-0614 be exploited remotely?

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

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.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-0614

high

7.6

CWE

120

1/5/2017

12/5/2017

26/8/2024

CVE-2017-0614

First published: Mon May 01 2017(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.

Credit: security@android.com

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
What versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2017-0614?
CVE-2017-0614 affects Linux kernel versions 3.10 and 3.18.
Can CVE-2017-0614 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2017-0614 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the device.
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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