CVE-2017-9716 Missing authorization in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rjgx-573x-4wvp.