CVE-2017-0525
HighSummary
CVE-2017-0525 describes an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm IPA driver that allows a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the kernel context. This issue is rated as High because it requires compromising a privileged process first.
Risk Assessment
The risk to the organization involves the potential execution of malicious code in the system kernel, which could lead to full control over the device. The high risk is due to the need to first compromise a privileged process.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the Android system to the latest version to minimize the risk associated with this vulnerability. Additionally, monitoring and restricting access to privileged applications is advised.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm IPA driver
See all- CVE-2017-0746High
CVE-2017-0746 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Qualcomm ipa driver affecting the Android kernel.
- CVE-2017-0456High
CVE-2017-0456 describes an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm IPA driver that allows a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the kernel context. This issue is rated as High because it requires compromising a privileged process first.
- CVE-2016-3867High
The Qualcomm IPA driver in Android before 2016-09-05 on Nexus 5X and 6P devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application.
Original NVD description (English source)
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm IPA 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-33139056. References: QC-CR#1097714.