CVE-2017-5623 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass bootloader security restrictions to change device boot modes on OnePlus devices, violating Android security models.
- 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-2017-5623?
CVE-2017-5623 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Mar 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in OxygenOS before 4.1.0 on OnePlus 3 and 3T devices. The attacker can change the bootmode of the device by issuing the 'fastboot oem boot_mode {rf/wlan/ftm/normal} command' in contradiction to the threat model of Android where the bootloader MUST NOT allow any security-sensitive operation to be run unless the bootloader is unlocked.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5623?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oneplus Oxygenos.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5623?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5623 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-5623 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5623 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3jj3-7hg7-2w24.