CVE-2017-5623

Name: CVE-2017-5623
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-19T20:59:00.17+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5623 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in OxygenOS before 4.1.0 on OnePlus 3 and 3T devices. The attacker can change the bootmode of the device by issuing the 'fastboot oem boot_mode {rf/wlan/ftm/normal} command' in contradiction to the threat model of Android where the bootloader MUST NOT allow any security-sensitive operation to be run unless the bootloader is unlocked.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in OxygenOS before 4.1.0 on OnePlus 3 and 3T devices. The attacker can change the bootmode of the device by issuing the 'fastboot oem boot_mode {rf/wlan/ftm/normal} command' in contradiction to the threat model of Android where the bootloader MUST NOT allow any security-sensitive operation to be run unless the bootloader is unlocked.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.37%

29.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oneplus	Oxygenos	<= 4.0.3

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97048
https://alephsecurity.com/vulns/aleph-2017005Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97048
https://alephsecurity.com/vulns/aleph-2017005Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 19, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5623?

How severe is CVE-2017-5623?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-5623 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5623?

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Source: NVD / NIST