CVE-2017-0522

HIGH

Android < 7.1.1 - Privilege Escalation via MediaTek APK

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in a MediaTek APK could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of local arbitrary code execution in a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: N/A. Android ID: A-32916158. References: M-ALPS03032516.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037968
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96798

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 17.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (2)
google/android < 7.1.1
Google Inc./Android
Published Mar 08, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026