CVE-2017-13168: High severity Google Android vulnerability

Published Dec 6, 2017
·
Updated

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the kernel scsi driver. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID A-65023233.

Affected Software

39 affected componentsFixes available
Google Android
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
debian/linux
6.1.176-16.1.190-16.12.107-16.12.115-27.2.12-17.2.15-1
ubuntu/linux<3.13.0-162.212
3.13.0-162.212
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.4.0-1028.31
4.4.0-1028.31
ubuntu/linux-azure<4.15.0-1031.32~14.04.1
4.15.0-1031.32~14.04.1
ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial<4.4.0-134.160~14.04.1
4.4.0-134.160~14.04.1
ubuntu/linux<4.4.0-134.160
4.4.0-134.160
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.4.0-1066.76
4.4.0-1066.76
ubuntu/linux-azure<4.15.0-1031.32~16.04.1
4.15.0-1031.32~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gcp<4.15.0-1024.25~16.04.2
4.15.0-1024.25~16.04.2
ubuntu/linux-hwe<4.15.0-39.42~16.04.1
4.15.0-39.42~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-kvm<4.4.0-1032.38
4.4.0-1032.38
ubuntu/linux-raspi2<4.4.0-1095.103
4.4.0-1095.103
ubuntu/linux-snapdragon<4.4.0-1099.104
4.4.0-1099.104
ubuntu/linux-fips<4.4.0-1008.10
4.4.0-1008.10
ubuntu/linux<4.15.0-39.42
4.15.0-39.42
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.15.0-1027.27
4.15.0-1027.27
ubuntu/linux-azure<4.15.0-1031.32
4.15.0-1031.32
ubuntu/linux-gcp<4.15.0-1024.25
4.15.0-1024.25
ubuntu/linux-kvm<4.15.0-1026.26
4.15.0-1026.26
ubuntu/linux-oem<4.15.0-1026.31
4.15.0-1026.31
ubuntu/linux-raspi2<4.15.0-1028.30
4.15.0-1028.30
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-gke*
ubuntu/linux-raspi2*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime*

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.176-1Fixed in 6.1.190-1Fixed in 6.12.107-1Fixed in 6.12.115-2Fixed in 7.2.12-1Fixed in 7.2.15-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.13.0-162.212
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1028.31
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1031.32~14.04.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-134.160~14.04.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-134.160
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1066.76
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1031.32~16.04.1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1024.25~16.04.2
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-hwe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-39.42~16.04.1
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1032.38
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1095.103
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-snapdragon to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1099.104
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1008.10
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-39.42
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1027.27
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1031.32
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1024.25
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1026.26
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oem to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1026.31
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1028.30

Event History

Dec 6, 2017
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-13168?

CVE-2017-13168 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-13168?

To fix CVE-2017-13168, update the kernel to the appropriate patched version as specified by your operating system vendor.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2017-13168?

CVE-2017-13168 affects Android kernels and certain versions of Ubuntu Linux.

4

What versions of Ubuntu are vulnerable to CVE-2017-13168?

The vulnerable versions of Ubuntu are 12.04, 14.04, 16.04, and 18.04.

5

Is CVE-2017-13168 specific to certain Android devices?

CVE-2017-13168 affects all devices running vulnerable versions of the Android kernel.

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