Missing Authorization in Google Android - CVE-2017-13247
Published: February 12, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU37529
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-13247
CWE-ID: CWE-862
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android
Google Android
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
In the Pixel 2 bootloader, there is a missing permission check which bypasses carrier bootloader lock. This could lead to local elevation of privileges with user execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-71486645.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-13247
Install update from vendor's website.