First published: Mon Jun 05 2017(Updated: )
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the kernel FIQ debugger could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of a local permanent device compromise, which may require reflashing the operating system to repair the device. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10. Android ID: A-36101220.
Credit: security@android.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Android | ||
Linux kernel | =3.10 |
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CVE-2017-0648 is rated as High due to the potential for local permanent device compromise.
To fix CVE-2017-0648, ensure your Android or Linux Kernel version is updated to the latest patch provided by the vendor.
CVE-2017-0648 affects devices running Android and Linux Kernel version 3.10.
The potential impact of CVE-2017-0648 includes arbitrary code execution within the context of the kernel by a local malicious application.
CVE-2017-0648 is a local elevation of privilege vulnerability.