Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2017-13315
In writeToParcel and createFromParcel of DcParamObject.java, there is a permission bypass due to a write size mismatch. This could lead to an elevation of privileges where the user can start an activity with system privileges, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
EPSS: 0.001 (0.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 6.0.1, 6.0, 7.1.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@android.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-13315?
- CVE-2017-13315 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-11-19.
- How severe is CVE-2017-13315?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-13315 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.