CVE-2017-0458 Privilege escalation in Android
A local attacker can exploit a Qualcomm camera driver flaw to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges, requiring prior compromise of a privileged process.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-0458?
CVE-2017-0458 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 8 Mar 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 Qualcomm camera driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-32588962. References: QC-CR#1089433.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0458?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0458?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0458 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-0458 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0458 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4r8c-5r4c-p95f.