CVE-2017-0628 : Security Advisory and Response

Android Qualcomm Camera Driver Vulnerability

Understanding CVE-2017-0628

A vulnerability in the Qualcomm camera driver allows local malicious apps to access unauthorized data on Android devices.

What is CVE-2017-0628?

This vulnerability in the Qualcomm camera driver permits a local malicious app to breach data access restrictions, requiring the compromise of a privileged process.

The Impact of CVE-2017-0628

The vulnerability is rated as moderate due to the need to compromise a privileged process before unauthorized data access can occur.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-0628

Vulnerability Description

An information disclosure vulnerability in the Qualcomm camera driver enables local malicious apps to access data beyond their permission levels.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Android
Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability allows a local malicious app to breach data access restrictions on Android devices by exploiting the Qualcomm camera driver.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Regularly update Android devices to the latest security patches.
Avoid downloading apps from untrusted sources.
Monitor app permissions to restrict access to sensitive data.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement app sandboxing to limit app privileges.
Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing on Android devices.

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches provided by Google for Android devices to mitigate the vulnerability.