Vulnerability Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm crypto engine 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-33544431. References: QC-CR#1103089.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 3.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97395
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201
- https://github.com/derrekr/android_security/commit/0dd1a733e60cf5239c0a185d4219b
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97395
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201
- https://github.com/derrekr/android_security/commit/0dd1a733e60cf5239c0a185d4219b
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-0576?
CVE-2017-0576 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm crypto engine driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated ...
How severe is CVE-2017-0576?
CVE-2017-0576 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-2017-0576?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.