CVE-2017-6423

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm kyro L2 driver. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-32831370. References: QC-CR#1103158.

7.0

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.03%

Vendor Advisory android.com

Affected: Google Inc. Android

References

Link	Tags
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97387	third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201	third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6423?: CVE-2017-6423 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6423?: To fix CVE-2017-6423, 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-2017-6423 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-6423 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-2017-6423?: CVE-2017-6423 affects Google Inc. Android.

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