Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2017-13216
In ashmem_ioctl of ashmem.c, there is an out-of-bounds write due to insufficient locking when accessing asma. This could lead to a local elevation of privilege enabling code execution as a privileged process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-66954097.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (60.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 61st percentile — 60.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android
- Google Inc. Android — versions Android kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/102390 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43464/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-13216?
- CVE-2017-13216 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-01-12.
- How severe is CVE-2017-13216?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-13216 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.