CVE-2017-5947: Medium severity oxygenos vulnerability

Published Mar 29, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in OnePlus One, X, 2, 3, 3T, and 5 devices with OxygenOS 5.0 and earlier. The attacker can reboot the device into the Qualcomm Emergency Download (EDL) mode through ADB or by using Volume-Up when connected to USB, which in turn could allow for downgrading partitions such as the Android Bootloader.

Affected Software

7 affected components
OnePlus OxygenOS<=5.0
OnePlus OnePlus 2
OnePlus OnePlus 3
OnePlus Oneplus 3t
OnePlus Oneplus 5
OnePlus OnePlus One
OnePlus Oneplus X

Event History

Mar 29, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5947?

CVE-2017-5947 has been evaluated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized device control.

2

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-5947?

CVE-2017-5947 affects OnePlus One, X, 2, 3, 3T, and 5 devices running OxygenOS 5.0 and earlier.

3

How do I fix CVE-2017-5947?

To mitigate CVE-2017-5947, users should update their devices to the latest version of OxygenOS.

4

Can CVE-2017-5947 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2017-5947 requires physical access to the device, thus it cannot be exploited remotely.

5

What is the risk associated with CVE-2017-5947?

The risk associated with CVE-2017-5947 includes potential unauthorized access and modification of device firmware.

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