CVE-2017-9716 Missing authorization in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

The qbt1000 driver allows usermode applications to communicate with QSEE applications, potentially enabling privilege escalation or code execution.

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-2017-9716?

CVE-2017-9716 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 5 Dec 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, 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, the qbt1000 driver implements an alternative channel for usermode applications to talk to QSEE applications.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9716?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9716?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9716 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2017-9716 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9716 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rjgx-573x-4wvp.

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