Critical severity · published Apr 4, 2018
CVE-2017-13272
In alarm_ready_generic of alarm.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a use after free
9.8
CVSS
1.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
In alarm_ready_generic of alarm.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a use after free. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-67110137.
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)1.8% · higher than 78% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Android · Google
7.0; 7.1.1; 7.1.2; 8.0; 8.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13272
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-13272
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103253
Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-03-01
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