CVE-2017-0576

HIGH

Linux Kernel - Integer Overflow in Qualcomm Crypto Engine Driver

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-0576. PoCs published by derrekr.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits a byte offset overflow vulnerability in the Qualcomm Crypto Engine driver (qce) by crafting a malicious ioctl request with manipulated buffer lengths and offsets, leading to memory corruption. The exploit targets the /dev/qce device and uses a multi-threaded approach to trigger the vulnerability.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm crypto engine driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-33544431. References: QC-CR#1103089.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC 87 stars
by derrekr · cpoc
https://github.com/derrekr/android_security/tree/master/CVE-2017-0576

This PoC exploits a byte offset overflow vulnerability in the Qualcomm Crypto Engine driver (qce) by crafting a malicious ioctl request with manipulated buffer lengths and offsets, leading to memory corruption. The exploit targets the /dev/qce device and uses a multi-threaded approach to trigger the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Qualcomm Crypto Engine driver (qce) on Android devices
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to /dev/qce device node · Android device with vulnerable Qualcomm Crypto Engine driver
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/2017-04-01
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97395
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0
EPSS 0.0153
EPSS Percentile 71.4%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-190
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 Apr 07, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026