What is CVE-2017-0405?

CVE-2017-0405 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-02-08.

How severe is CVE-2017-0405?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Google Android

CVE-2017-0405

A remote code execution vulnerability in Surfaceflinger could enable an attacker using a specially crafted file to cause memory corruption during media file and data processing. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of remote code execution within the context of the Surfaceflinger process. Product: Android. Versions: 7.0, 7.1.1. Android ID: A-31960359.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.018 (76.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 7.0, 7.1.0, 7.1.1
Google Inc. Android — versions Android-7.1.1, Android-7.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

security@android.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
security@android.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-0405?: CVE-2017-0405 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-02-08.
How severe is CVE-2017-0405?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.