CVE-2017-5947 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can force OnePlus devices into EDL mode via ADB or USB, enabling bootloader downgrades and bypassing security restrictions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-5947?
CVE-2017-5947 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Mar 2018. 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 OnePlus One, X, 2, 3, 3T, and 5 devices with OxygenOS 5.0 and earlier. The attacker can reboot the device into the Qualcomm Emergency Download (EDL) mode through ADB or by using Volume-Up when connected to USB, which in turn could allow for downgrading partitions such as the Android Bootloader.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5947?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oneplus Oxygenos.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5947?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5947 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-5947 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5947 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-672w-754p-3r43.