CVE-2017-0614 Privilege escalation in Android
A local attacker can exploit a buffer overflow in the Qualcomm Secure Execution Environment Communicator driver to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
- 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-2017-0614?
CVE-2017-0614 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 12 May 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 Secure Execution Environment Communicator 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-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-35399405. References: QC-CR#1080290.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0614?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0614?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0614 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-0614 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0614 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v4v4-q52m-853m.