#VU7252 Privilege escalation in Linux kernel - CVE-2017-0605

Vulnerability identifier: #VU7252

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0605

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges.

The weakness exists due to a flaw in the kernel trace subsystem. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 3.10 - 3.18

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External links
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la//kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=2161ae9a70b12cf18ac8e5952a20161ffb...
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.