CVE-2017-0742
HighSummary
CVE-2017-0742 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the MediaTek video driver affecting the Android kernel.
Risk Assessment
Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges in the system, potentially leading to unauthorized access to data or system functions.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the Android system to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.
Other vulnerabilities in MediaTek video driver
See all- CVE-2017-0617High
A vulnerability in the MediaTek video driver allows a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. It first requires compromising a privileged process.
- CVE-2016-3928High
The MediaTek video driver in Android before 2016-10-05 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application.
- CVE-2016-3799High
The MediaTek video driver in Android before 2016-07-05 on Android One devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application.
Original NVD description (English source)
A elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek video driver. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-36074857. References: M-ALPS03275524.