Possible Permissions Bypass in RecognitionService.java Leads to Local Escalation of Privilege
CVE-2017-13316

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 November 2024

What is CVE-2017-13316?

A permissions bypass vulnerability exists in the RecognitionService component of Android, specifically within the checkPermissions method of RecognitionService.java. This flaw allows for a potential local escalation of privileges since the necessary permission checks are not properly enforced. As a result, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability without needing any additional execution privileges or user interaction, posing a risk to user data and device integrity.

Affected Version(s)

Android 6

Android 6.0.1

Android 7

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-0...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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