CVE-2017-0455
HighSummary
An information disclosure vulnerability in the Qualcomm bootloader could help to enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the bootloader. This issue is rated as High because it is a general bypass for a bootloader level defense in depth.
Risk Assessment
The risk to the organization is the potential for malicious code execution, which could lead to device takeover and data leakage.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the Android system to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.
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Original NVD description (English source)
An information disclosure vulnerability in the Qualcomm bootloader could help to enable a local malicious application to to execute arbitrary code within the context of the bootloader. This issue is rated as High because it is a general bypass for a bootloader level defense in depth or exploit mitigation technology. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-32370952. References: QC-CR#1082755.