CVE-2017-0843

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android kernel

Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek ccci driver of the Android operating system, which is associated with inadequate access control. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of a privileged process.

Recommendations For Android kernel, consider restricting access to the MediaTek ccci driver until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the affected driver to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.