CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-8141

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Touch Panel driver in P10 Plus smartphones with software versions earlier than VKY-AL00C00B153 has a memory double free vulnerability. An attacker with root privileges of the Android system can trick a user into installing a malicious application, which can start multiple threads and try to free specific memory, potentially leading to a system crash or arbitrary code execution.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a risk of system crashes or remote code execution, which could lead to data loss or an attacker gaining control over the device.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to version VKY-AL00C00B153 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, users should avoid installing applications from unknown sources.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The Touch Panel (TP) driver in P10 Plus smart phones with software versions earlier than VKY-AL00C00B153 has a memory double free vulnerability. An attacker with the root privilege of the Android system tricks a user into installing a malicious application, and the application can start multiple threads and try to free specific memory, which could triggers double free and causes a system crash or arbitrary code execution.

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