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High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 6, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026

CVE-2017-0665

CVE-2017-0665

Description

Elevation of privilege vulnerability in Android framework allows local attackers to gain elevated privileges; fixed in July 2017 security update.

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Elevation of privilege vulnerability in Android framework allows local attackers to gain elevated privileges; fixed in July 2017 security update.

Vulnerability

CVE-2017-0665 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Android framework. It affects Android versions 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, and 7.1.2 [1]. The vulnerability is identified by Android ID A-36991414 [1].

Exploitation

Exploitation requires a local attacker to install a malicious application that can trigger the vulnerability. No additional user interaction is required beyond installation [1]. The attacker must have the ability to execute code on the device.

Impact

Successful exploitation allows an attacker to gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to full system access [1].

Mitigation

The vulnerability was fixed in the July 2017 Android Security Bulletin [1]. Users should apply the security update for their Android version. No workaround is available other than installing the patch.

References
  1. Android Security Bulletin—July 2017

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Affected products

10
  • Google/Android9 versions
    cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 8 more
    • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)range: Android-4.4.4 Android-5.0.2 Android-5.1.1 Android-6.0 Android-6.0.1 Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2
  • Google/Android SDKllm-fuzzy
    Range: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2

Patches

0

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References

2

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