CVE-2017-0741 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Q: What is CVE-2017-0741?

CVE-2017-0741 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek gpu driver. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-32458601. References: M-ALPS03007523.

Q: How severe is CVE-2017-0741?

CVE-2017-0741 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2017-0741?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.

Vulnerability Description

A elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek gpu driver. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-32458601. References: M-ALPS03007523.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	<= 7.1.2

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100209Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-08-01Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100209Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-08-01Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-0741?

CVE-2017-0741 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek gpu driver. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-32458601. References: M-ALPS03007523.

How severe is CVE-2017-0741?

CVE-2017-0741 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-2017-0741?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.