CVE-2017-13166 (GCVE-0-2017-13166)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-12-06 14:00 – Updated: 2024-09-16 22:40
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the kernel v4l2 video driver. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID A-34624167.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CWE
- Elevation of privilege
Assigner
References
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|---|---|
| https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4120 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1062 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
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| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2948 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0676 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixe… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1170 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1130 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018… | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Inc. | Android |
Affected:
Android kernel
|
guessed |
Date Public
2017-12-04 00:00
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