Android MediaTek hardware sensor driver boost vulnerability

Android is a Linux-based open source operating system jointly developed by Google and the Open Handheld Alliance OHA, and MediaTek hardware sensor driver is a MediaTek-developed hardware sensor driver component used in it. A power lifting vulnerability exists in the MediaTek hardware sensor drive...

CVE-2017-0517

CVE-2017-0517 is an elevation-of-privilege flaw in the MediaTek hardware sensor driver on Android. A local, privileged process or application could cause the kernel to execute arbitrary code. Affected component: MediaTek hardware sensor driver (Android). Impact: kernel context compromise; high se...

PT-2017-1408

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android affected versions not specified Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek hardware sensor driver. This could allow a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the...

CVE-2017-0517: Undefined Security Weakness

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek hardware sensor driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions...

CVE-2016-3798: Undefined Security Weakness

The MediaTek hardware sensor driver in Android before 2016-07-05 on Android One devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28174490 and MediaTek internal bug ALPS02703105...

PT-2016-2438

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions prior to 2016-07-05 Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in the MediaTek hardware sensor driver in the Android operating system. It allows a remote attacker to elevate their privileges using a...

Android MediaTek Hardware Sensor Driver Mobilization Vulnerability

Android on Android One is a Linux-based open source operating system for Android One smartphone developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance OHA in the U.S. The MediaTek hardware sensor driver is a MediaTek-developed hardware sensor driver component used in the Android One. MediaTek hardware...