What is CVE-2017-13197?

CVE-2017-13197 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-01-12.

How severe is CVE-2017-13197?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Google Android

CVE-2017-13197

In the ihevcd_parse_slice.c function, slave threads are not joined if there is an error. 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: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-64784973.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

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 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0
Google Inc. Android — versions 7.0, 8.0, 7.1.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

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

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-2017-13197?: CVE-2017-13197 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-01-12.
How severe is CVE-2017-13197?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.