CVE-2017-0536

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel - Information Disclosure in Synaptics Touchscreen Driver

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-0536. PoCs published by codecat007.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository contains a functional proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2017-0536, a use-after-free vulnerability in the Android kernel's RMI driver. The PoC demonstrates a race condition to leak kernel memory by exploiting improper handling of the `tmpbuf` buffer in the driver.

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability in the Synaptics touchscreen driver could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-33555878.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC 8 stars

by codecat007 · cpoc

https://github.com/codecat007/cvehub/tree/main/android/kernel/CVE-2017-0536

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The repository contains a functional proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2017-0536, a use-after-free vulnerability in the Android kernel's RMI driver. The PoC demonstrates a race condition to leak kernel memory by exploiting improper handling of the `tmpbuf` buffer in the driver.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Lpe

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Racy

Target: Android kernel (Google Sailfish, 7.1/NDE63L)

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Access to `/dev/rmi0` device node · Android device with vulnerable kernel

MITRE ATT&CK

T1068 - Exploitation for Privilege Escalation T1548 - Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →

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/96835

Patch, Vendor Advisory

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01.html

Scores

CVSS v3 4.7

EPSS 0.0085

EPSS Percentile 53.2%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE

CWE-200

Status published

Products (4)

Google Inc./Android Kernel-3.10

Google Inc./Android Kernel-3.18

linux/linux_kernel 3.10

linux/linux_kernel 3.18

Published Mar 08, 2017

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026