Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2017-9716
Published: December 5, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU37829
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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-2017-9716
CWE-ID: CWE-20
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 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-9716
Install update from vendor's website.