Vulnerability Description
An information disclosure vulnerability in the Qualcomm bootloader could help to enable a local malicious application to to execute arbitrary code within the context of the bootloader. This issue is rated as High because it is a general bypass for a bootloader level defense in depth or exploit mitigation technology. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-32370952. References: QC-CR#1082755.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 3.18 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96812
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037968
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/lk/commit/?id=2c00928b4884fdb0b1661Patch
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96812
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037968
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/lk/commit/?id=2c00928b4884fdb0b1661Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-0455?
CVE-2017-0455 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An information disclosure vulnerability in the Qualcomm bootloader could help to enable a local malicious application to to execute arbitrary code within the context of the bootloader. This issue is r...
How severe is CVE-2017-0455?
CVE-2017-0455 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-0455?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.