SB2017051233 - Information disclosure in Linux kernel

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.

1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0630)

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

CVSSv4: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

An information disclosure vulnerability in the kernel trace subsystem could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-34277115.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98213
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01