Privilege escalation in Google Android - CVE-2017-18308
Published: August 8, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU14262
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-18308
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android
Google Android
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a flaw in the Qualcomm closed-source components. A remote attacker can bypass user interaction requirements and gain elevated privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-18308
Install update from vendor's website.