CVE-2017-0386 Privilege escalation in Android
A local attacker can exploit a libnl library flaw in Android to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-0386?
CVE-2017-0386 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 12 Jan 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the libnl library could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to gain local access to elevated capabilities, which are not normally accessible to a third-party application. Product: Android. Versions: 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1. Android ID: A-32255299.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0386?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (6)
libnl-1_1 SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 | All versions | 1.1.4-6.3.1 |
libnl3 SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 | All versions | 3.2.23-4.7.1 |
libnl-1_1 SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 | All versions | 1.1.4-6.3.1 |
libnl3 SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 | All versions | 3.2.23-4.7.1 |
libnl-1_1 SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 | All versions | 1.1.4-6.3.1 |
libnl3 SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 | All versions | 3.2.23-4.7.1 |
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0386?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2017-0386 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0386 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h6x2-f4w7-459j, SUSE-SU-2022:3207-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3208-1.