What is CVE-2017-0636?

CVE-2017-0636 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2017-06-14.

How severe is CVE-2017-0636?

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

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2017-0636

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek command queue 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: N/A. Android ID: A-35310230. References: M-ALPS03162263.

EPSS: 0.007 (48.1th 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 — versions 7.1.2
Google Inc. Android — versions Android-N/A

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-0636?: CVE-2017-0636 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2017-06-14.
How severe is CVE-2017-0636?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.