CVE-2017-0553

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Summary

CVECVE-2017-0553
StatePUBLISHED
Assignergoogle_android
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2017-04-07 22:59:00 UTC
Updated2025-04-20 01:37:25 UTC
DescriptionAn elevation of privilege vulnerability in libnl could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the Wi-Fi service. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process and is mitigated by current platform configurations. Product: Android. Versions: 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1. Android ID: A-32342065. NOTE: this issue also exists in the upstream libnl before 3.3.0 library.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.0 7 HIGH from [email protected]

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Problem Types: CWE-190 | Elevation of privilege

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.0[email protected]Primary7HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.0[email protected]Primary7.6AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS v3.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
High
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Google Android 5.0 All All All
Operating System Google Android 5.0.1 All All All
Operating System Google Android 5.0.2 All All All
Operating System Google Android 5.1 All All All
Operating System Google Android 5.1.0 All All All
Operating System Google Android 5.1.1 All All All
Operating System Google Android 6.0 All All All
Operating System Google Android 6.0.1 All All All
Operating System Google Android 7.0 All All All
Operating System Google Android 7.1.0 All All All
Operating System Google Android 7.1.1 All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Google Inc. Android affected Android-5.0.2 Not specified
CNA Google Inc. Android affected Android-5.1.1 Not specified
CNA Google Inc. Android affected Android-6.0 Not specified
CNA Google Inc. Android affected Android-6.0.1 Not specified
CNA Google Inc. Android affected Android-7.0 Not specified
CNA Google Inc. Android affected Android-7.1.1 Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Android Security Bulletin—April 2017  |  Android Open Source Project af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 source.android.com Vendor Advisory
ANN: libnl 3.3.0 released af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.infradead.org
USN-3311-2: libnl vulnerability | Ubuntu af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.ubuntu.com
Google Android Multiple Flaws Let Users Deny Service, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Gain Elevated Privileges and Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com
Red Hat Customer Portal af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 access.redhat.com
[SECURITY] Fedora 24 Update: libnl3-3.2.28-5.fc24 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.fedoraproject.org
[SECURITY] Fedora 25 Update: libnl3-3.2.29-3.fc25 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.fedoraproject.org
git.infradead.org Git af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 git.infradead.org
USN-3311-1: libnl vulnerability | Ubuntu security notices | Ubuntu af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 usn.ubuntu.com
Google Android libnl CVE-2017-0553 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
[SECURITY] Fedora 25 Update: libnl3-3.2.29-3.fc25 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists MITRE lists.fedoraproject.org
[SECURITY] Fedora 24 Update: libnl3-3.2.28-5.fc24 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists MITRE lists.fedoraproject.org
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