CVE-2017-6424 Privilege escalation in Android
An attacker can exploit a Qualcomm WiFi driver flaw in the Android kernel 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-2017-6424?
CVE-2017-6424 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 Apr 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm WiFi driver. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-32086742. References: QC-CR#1102648.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6424?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6424?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6424 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-6424 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6424 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-67mf-vgrv-8h4g.