Vulnerability Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-32877494. References: QC-CR#1092497.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 7.1.1 | |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 3.10 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96047Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037798
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-02-01.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.codeaurora.org/out-bounds-write-wlan-driver-function-wlanhddcfg80211
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96047Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037798
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-02-01.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.codeaurora.org/out-bounds-write-wlan-driver-function-wlanhddcfg80211
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-0443?
CVE-2017-0443 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High ...
How severe is CVE-2017-0443?
CVE-2017-0443 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-0443?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android, Linux Linux Kernel.