CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-0578

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2017-0578 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the DTS sound 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

This vulnerability could lead to full control over the Android operating system, posing significant risks to data security and system integrity.

Recommendation

It is recommended to monitor and update Android systems to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability and implement additional security measures to protect against malware.

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Original NVD description (English source)

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the DTS sound 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: N/A. Android ID: A-33964406.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS