CVE-2017-13170

High

Published: 06/12/2017(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2017-13170 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the MediaTek display driver in Android. It affects the Android kernel.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges in the system, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

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 display driver

CVE-2016-3806High
The MediaTek display 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)

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek display driver. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID A-36102397. References: M-ALPS03359280.