What is the severity of CVE-2017-0620?

CVE-2017-0620 is rated as High due to its potential to allow local malicious applications to execute arbitrary code within the kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0620?

To fix CVE-2017-0620, ensure that your Android device is updated to a version that includes the patch for this vulnerability.

What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2017-0620?

CVE-2017-0620 affects Android versions up to and including 7.1.2.

Which Qualcomm components are involved in CVE-2017-0620?

CVE-2017-0620 involves the Qualcomm Secure Channel Manager driver, which is responsible for secure communications.

Can CVE-2017-0620 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2017-0620 requires that a privileged process be compromised locally, which means it cannot be exploited remotely.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-0620

high

7.6

CWE

131 20

1/5/2017

12/5/2017

26/8/2024

CVE-2017-0620: Input Validation

First published: Mon May 01 2017(Updated: )

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm Secure Channel Manager 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-35401052. References: QC-CR#1081711.

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Android
Linux kernel	=3.10
Linux kernel	=3.18
Android	<=7.1.2

Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0620?
CVE-2017-0620 is rated as High due to its potential to allow local malicious applications to execute arbitrary code within the kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0620?
To fix CVE-2017-0620, ensure that your Android device is updated to a version that includes the patch for this vulnerability.
What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2017-0620?
CVE-2017-0620 affects Android versions up to and including 7.1.2.
Which Qualcomm components are involved in CVE-2017-0620?
CVE-2017-0620 involves the Qualcomm Secure Channel Manager driver, which is responsible for secure communications.
Can CVE-2017-0620 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2017-0620 requires that a privileged process be compromised locally, which means it cannot be exploited remotely.

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