Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2017-0438 is a High-rated Android kernel privilege escalation in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver. A local malicious app could run code in the kernel, but the advisory says it first requires compromising a privileged process. Business risk is highest for old Android devices that still run affected Qualcomm kernel builds without the February 2017 Android security update. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Android devices or embedded Android derivatives using Qualcomm Wi-Fi components on Kernel-3.10 or Kernel-3.18. Modern fleets are mainly at risk where unsupported devices, stagnant OEM firmware, or unmanaged Android hardware remain in service. Treat as a legacy Android fleet hygiene issue with high impact but constrained exploitation requirements. Prioritize if the organization still operates old Qualcomm-based Android devices, especially unmanaged, field, kiosk, or embedded systems. Mitigation focus: Apply the relevant Android February 2017 security bulletin update where available.; Confirm OEM firmware includes the fix for Android ID A-32402604.; Retire or isolate unsupported affected Android devices..
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- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-02-01.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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