November 14, 2026

CVE Watchtower

CVE-2017-0749Google Android

NVDCVSS scored by NVD (NIST)

Vulnerability Summary

A elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Upstream Linux linux kernel. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-36007735.
Severity Level
HIGH(7.8)
Published Date
Aug 9, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
0.14%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
N/A
CVSS v3.0 Base Metrics — Score 7.8 (HIGH)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • Google Android <= 7.1.2
Patched Versions
No patched version published yet
Until a fix ships, reduce exposure:
  • Restrict access to the affected service or interface to trusted networks.
  • Disable the affected feature if you do not need it.
  • Watch the vendor advisory for a firmware or software update.

What to do

Plan remediation soon. No exploitation is confirmed yet, but the severity is high.

  1. Check whether you run Google Android and which version.
  2. No patched version is listed yet. Limit access to the affected service to trusted networks, and disable the feature if you can.
  3. Subscribe to the vendor advisory so you learn when a fix ships.

Timeline

  • Aug 9, 2017Published
  • May 13, 2026Record last modified

Score, severity and exploitation changes are tracked from the day Watchtower started logging them.

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Data last checked: Nov 14, 2026 12:33 UTC