CVE-2017-0649
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek sound driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.72%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek sound driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process and because of vulnerability specific details which limit the impact of the issue. Product: Android. Versions: N/A. Android ID: A-34468195. References: M-ALPS03162283.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.0 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.72% probability · 52th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98866Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038623
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-06-01Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98866Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038623
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-06-01Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.