Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2017-0548
A remote denial of service vulnerability in libskia could enable an attacker to use a specially crafted file to cause a device hang or reboot. This issue is rated as High severity due to the possibility of remote denial of service. Product: Android. Versions: 7.0, 7.1.1. Android ID: A-33251605.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (54.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 55th percentile — 54.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
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)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97398 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-0548?
- CVE-2017-0548 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-04-07.
- How severe is CVE-2017-0548?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-0548 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.