CVE-2017-0864 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek ioctl (flashlight). Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-37277147. References: M-ALPS03394571.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	All versions

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-11-01PatchVendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-11-01PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-0864?

CVE-2017-0864 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek ioctl (flashlight). Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-37277147. References: M-ALPS03394571.

How severe is CVE-2017-0864?

CVE-2017-0864 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-2017-0864?

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