CVE-2017-6424 Privilege escalation in Android

High 7.0 Published Updated

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.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-67mf-vgrv-8h4g.

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