CVE-2017-0528 Security feature bypass in Android
A local attacker can bypass kernel security mitigations to execute code with elevated privileges in the Android operating system.
- 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-2017-0528?
CVE-2017-0528 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 kernel security subsystem could enable a local malicious application to to execute code in the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as High because it is a general bypass for a kernel level defense in depth or exploit mitigation technology. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-33351919.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0528?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0528?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0528 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-0528 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0528 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-57vf-92q6-rmh9, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-0528.