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: N/A. Android ID: A-32835279. References: QC-CR#1096945.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.18 |
| Android | <= 7.1.1 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96735
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037968
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=5bb646471da76d3Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96735
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037968
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=5bb646471da76d3Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-0523?
CVE-2017-0523 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-2017-0523?
CVE-2017-0523 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-2017-0523?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Google Android.