CVE-2017-0627: Infoleak
First published: Mon May 01 2017(Updated: )
An information disclosure vulnerability in the kernel UVC driver could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-33300353.
Credit: security@android.com security@android.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Linux kernel | =3.10 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | =3.18 | |
| Google Android |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98205
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3674-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3674-2/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-0627
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-0627
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2017-05-01 (Advisory)
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-0627
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0627
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-0627
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-0627?
CVE-2017-0627 is an information disclosure vulnerability in the kernel UVC driver that could allow a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-0627?
CVE-2017-0627 has a severity rating of Moderate.
How does CVE-2017-0627 affect Android?
CVE-2017-0627 affects Android versions using Kernel-3.10 and Kernel-3 with a severity rating of Moderate.
How can I fix CVE-2017-0627 on Ubuntu?
To fix CVE-2017-0627 on Ubuntu, update the linux package to version 3.13.0-151.201 or 4.4.0-98.121, depending on your Ubuntu version.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-0627?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-0627 at the following sources: [Debian Security Tracker](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-0627), [Android Security Bulletin](https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01), [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98205).
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