Critical severity · published Jan 12, 2018
CVE-2017-13178
In the initDecoder function of SoftAVCDec, there is a possible out-of-bounds write to mCodecCtx due to a use after free when buffer allocation fails
9.8
CVSS
2.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
In the initDecoder function of SoftAVCDec, there is a possible out-of-bounds write to mCodecCtx due to a use after free when buffer allocation fails. This could lead to remote code execution as a privileged process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-66969281.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.4% · higher than 84% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Android · Google
6.0; 6.0.1; 7.0; 7.1.1; 7.1.2; 8.0; +1 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13178
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-13178
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102414
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106
Patch
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01
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