CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-2696

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The emerg_data driver in versions CAM-L21C10B130 and earlier, CAM-L21C185B141 and earlier has a buffer overflow vulnerability. An attacker with root privileges on the Android system can trick a user into installing a malicious application, which can lead to system crashes or privilege escalation.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a risk to smartphone users who may be deceived into installing malicious software, potentially leading to serious data security consequences.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update devices to the latest software version to mitigate this vulnerability and to educate users about the risks of installing applications from unknown sources.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The emerg_data driver in CAM-L21C10B130 and earlier versions, CAM-L21C185B141 and earlier versions has a buffer overflow vulnerability. An attacker with the root privilege of the Android system can tricks a user into installing a malicious application on the smart phone, and send given parameter to smart phone to crash the system or escalate privilege.

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