What is CVE-2017-13161?

CVE-2017-13161 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-12-06.

How severe is CVE-2017-13161?

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

Is CVE-2017-13161 known to be exploited?

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

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2017-13161

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Broadcom wireless driver. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID A-63930471. References: BC-V2017092501.

EPSS: 0.001 (3.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

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

Affected products

Google Android
Google Inc. Android — versions Android kernel

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cvemon

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-13161?: CVE-2017-13161 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-12-06.
How severe is CVE-2017-13161?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-13161 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.