CVE-2017-13245 Privilege escalation in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit a flaw in the Android kernel audio driver to elevate privileges on the device.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-13245?

CVE-2017-13245 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 12 Feb 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Upstream kernel audio driver. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. ID: A-64315347.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-13245?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2017-13245?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-13245 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-13245 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-13245 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-6758-4v7r-9j9v.

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