What is CVE-2017-0620?

CVE-2017-0620 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2017-05-12.

How severe is CVE-2017-0620?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.

Is CVE-2017-0620 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Improper input validation in Google Android

CVE-2017-0620

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm Secure Channel Manager driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-35401052. References: QC-CR#1081711.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.007 (48.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android
Google Inc. Android — versions Kernel-3.18, Kernel-3.10
Linux Linux_kernel — versions 3.10, 3.18

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

thdusdl1219/CVE-Study

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
security@android.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-0620?: CVE-2017-0620 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2017-05-12.
How severe is CVE-2017-0620?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-0620 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.