CVE-2017-0583 Privilege escalation in Android

High 7.0 Published Updated

A local attacker can exploit a Qualcomm CP access 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-2017-0583?

CVE-2017-0583 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 Qualcomm CP access driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process and because of vulnerability specific details which limit the impact of the issue. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-32068683. References: QC-CR#1103788.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0583?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0583?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0583 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-0583 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0583 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qqww-r32v-r3jr.

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