CVE-2017-0798

High

Published: 08/09/2017(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek kernel. It affects Android, potentially allowing attackers to gain higher privileges in the system.

Risk Assessment

Organizations using Android devices may be exposed to unauthorized access to critical system resources.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Android system to the latest version to minimize the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Other vulnerabilities in MediaTek kernel

CVE-2017-0802High
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek kernel. Affects Android and its kernel.

Original NVD description (English source)

A elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek kernel. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-36100671. References: M-ALPS03365532.