HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-5947
MEDIUM

CVE-2017-5947

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: March 29, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in OnePlus One, X, 2, 3, 3T, and 5 devices with OxygenOS 5.0 and earlier. The attacker can reboot the device into the Qualcomm Emergency Download (EDL) mode through ADB or by using Volume-Up when connected to USB, which in turn could allow for downgrading partitions such as the Android Bootloader.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-5947 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

oneplus7 product(s)
oxygenosoneplus 2oneplus 3oneplus 3toneplus 5oneplus oneoneplus x
Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://alephsecurity.com/vulns/aleph-2017007
ADVISORYhttps://alephsecurity.com/vulns/aleph-2017007

All References (2)

→
https://alephsecurity.com/vulns/aleph-2017007Third Party Advisory
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https://alephsecurity.com/vulns/aleph-2017007Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-5947
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 29, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-5947 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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