CVE-2017-0518

High

Published: 08/03/2017(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

The CVE-2017-0518 vulnerability in the Qualcomm fingerprint sensor driver may allow 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.

Risk Assessment

This threat could lead to the takeover of the operating system, posing a serious risk to user data security and system integrity.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Android system to the latest version to minimize the risk associated with this vulnerability and to monitor applications installed on devices.

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CVE-2017-0519High
A vulnerability in the Qualcomm fingerprint sensor driver allows a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. It requires first compromising a privileged process.

Original NVD description (English source)

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm fingerprint sensor 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-3.18. Android ID: A-32370896. References: QC-CR#1086530.