Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2017-13196
In several places in ihevcd_decode.c, a dead loop could occur due to incomplete frames which could lead to memory leaks. This could lead to a remote denial of service of a critical system process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-63522067.
EPSS: 0.022 (80.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1
- Google Inc. Android — versions 5.1.1, 7.0, 8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security@android.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- security@android.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-13196?
- CVE-2017-13196 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-01-12.
- How severe is CVE-2017-13196?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.