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CVE-2017-13162: An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the kernel binder.

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the kernel binder. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID A-64216036.

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This CVE is a privilege escalation flaw in Android’s kernel Binder component. In business terms, a compromised Android device could potentially allow deeper device-level control. The source bundle does not provide severity, affected release details, or exploit prerequisites, so urgency depends on whether managed Android devices missed the December 2017 vendor fixes. Exposure is most likely on Android devices or embedded Android builds that did not receive relevant Google or OEM security updates from the December 2017 bulletin cycle. The bundle does not identify exact Android versions, kernel branches, chipsets, or device models. Treat this as a patch-compliance issue for Android fleets rather than an emergency exploitation event. Prioritize any legacy, unmanaged, or unsupported Android devices because the available evidence does not narrow affected versions or confirm exploitation. Mitigation focus: Check Google and OEM guidance for CVE-2017-13162 and Android ID A-64216036.; Apply relevant Android security updates from the December 2017 bulletin cycle or later.; Prioritize managed devices that cannot prove a post-fix security patch level..

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