SB2017051229 - Information disclosure in Linux kernel
Published: May 12, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017051229
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0626)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
An information disclosure vulnerability in the Qualcomm crypto engine driver could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to access sensitive data without explicit user permission. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-35393124. References: QC-CR#1088050.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.