CVE-2017-0582 Privilege escalation in Android

High 7.0 Published Updated

A local malicious application can execute arbitrary code in the sensor hub context via HTC OEM fastboot commands, requiring prior exploitation of other vulnerabilities.

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-2017-0582?

CVE-2017-0582 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 HTC OEM fastboot command could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the sensor hub. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires exploitation of separate vulnerabilities. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10. Android ID: A-33178836.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0582?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0582?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0582 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-0582 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0582 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5x3c-6qw2-m3r9.

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