CVE-2017-0564 Privilege escalation in Android Kernel-3.10 Kernel-3.18

High 7.8 Published Updated

A local attacker can exploit a kernel ION subsystem flaw to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges, compromising the device.

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-2017-0564?

CVE-2017-0564 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 7 Apr 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 ION subsystem could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of a local permanent device compromise, which may require reflashing the operating system to repair the device. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-34276203.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0564?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0564?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0564 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-0564 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0564 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

All Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-45ww-476p-34f5.

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