CVE-2017-0801

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android kernel

Description The issue is related to a component of the Android operating system, specifically the MediaTek libmtkomxvdec, which has a flaw in access control. This flaw can be exploited by a remote attacker to elevate their privileges.

Recommendations For Android kernel, consider restricting access to the vulnerable component until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the affected libmtkomxvdec library until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.