CVE-2017-13165

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the kernel file system. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID A-31269937.

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-12-01	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-12-01	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

28 May 2026, 19:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~4.6~~ v3 : ~~7.8~~	v2 : 4.6 v3 : 5.3
CWE		CWE-269

21 Nov 2024, 03:11

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-12-01 - Patch, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-12-01 - Patch, Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2017-12-06 14:29

Updated : 2026-05-28 19:16

NVD link : CVE-2017-13165

Mitre link : CVE-2017-13165

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-13165

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

android

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

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