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CVE-2011-1352

6.9 · MEDIUM

The PowerVR SGX driver in Android before 2.3.6 allows attackers to gain root privileges via an application that triggers kernel memory corruption using crafted user data to the pvrsrvkm device.

Published Feb 5, 2013googleCWE-119EPSS 0.24%

Overview

CVE-2011-1352 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google android. It was published on February 5, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The PowerVR SGX driver in Android before 2.3.6 allows attackers to gain root privileges via an application that triggers kernel memory corruption using crafted user data to the pvrsrvkm device.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update android to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
googleandroid0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1352?

CVE-2011-1352 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google android. It was published on February 5, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-1352?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-1352?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update android to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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