CVE-2017-9709 Privilege escalation in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android

What is CVE-2017-9709?

CVE-2017-9709 is a critical vulnerability in Google Android, published on 5 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a privilege escalation vulnerability exists in telephony.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9709?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9709?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9709 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-9709 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9709 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-f6wh-9wwp-m2rq.