What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-13165?

CVE-2017-13165 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-13165?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2017-13165. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Google CVE-2017-13165

MEDIUM

Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)

2017-12-06 security@android.com

Google Privilege Escalation

5.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.3 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Severity Changed

May 28, 2026 - 19:22 NVD

HIGH MEDIUM

CVSS changed

May 28, 2026 - 19:22 NVD

7.8 (HIGH) 5.3 (MEDIUM)

CVE Published

Dec 06, 2017 - 14:29 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionCVE.org

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

AnalysisAI

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the kernel file system. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Improper Privilege Management vulnerability could allow attackers to escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269), which allows attackers to escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access. An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the kernel file system. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID A-31269937. Affected products include: Google Android.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply principle of least privilege, validate privilege transitions, implement proper role separation.