What is CVE-2017-13278?

CVE-2017-13278 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-04-04.

How severe is CVE-2017-13278?

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

Use After Free in Google Android

CVE-2017-13278

In MediaPlayerService::Client::notify of MediaPlayerService.cpp, there is a possible use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege 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-70546581.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.005 (37.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

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-416 — Use After Free

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-13278?: CVE-2017-13278 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-04-04.
How severe is CVE-2017-13278?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.