Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2017-9716
Published: December 5, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU37829
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9716
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, the qbt1000 driver implements an alternative channel for usermode applications to talk to QSEE applications.
Affected software
Google Android
How to mitigate CVE-2017-9716
Install update from vendor's website.