What is CVE-2017-0604?

CVE-2017-0604 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-05-12.

How severe is CVE-2017-0604?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2017-0604

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the kernel Qualcomm power driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of a local permanent device compromise, which may require reflashing the operating system to repair the device. Product: Android. Versions: N/A. Android ID: A-35392981. References: QC-CR#826589.

Published 2017-05-12 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.006 (46.4th percentile), scored 2026-09-29.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 46th percentile — 46.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-670 — Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation

References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/98151 (vdb-entry)
source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-0604?: CVE-2017-0604 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-05-12.
How severe is CVE-2017-0604?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.