CVE-2017-0455

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability in the Qualcomm bootloader could help to enable a local malicious application to to execute arbitrary code within the context of the bootloader. This issue is rated as High because it is a general bypass for a bootloader level defense in depth or exploit mitigation technology. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-32370952. References: QC-CR#1082755.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: Google Inc. Android
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96812 vdb entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037968 vdb entry
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/lk/commit/?id=2c00928b4884fdb0b1661bcc530d7e68c9561a2f patch
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0455?
CVE-2017-0455 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-0455?
To fix CVE-2017-0455, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-0455 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-0455 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-0455?
CVE-2017-0455 affects Google Inc. Android.
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