CVE-2017-13178

high-risk
Published 2018-01-12

In the initDecoder function of SoftAVCDec, there is a possible out-of-bounds write to mCodecCtx due to a use after free when buffer allocation fails. This could lead to remote code execution as a privileged process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-66969281.

Do I need to act?

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3.4% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
9
CVSS 9.8/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (7)

Affected Vendors

Google

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102414
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106
Patch https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102414
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106
Patch https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 7/34 · Low
Exposure 14/34 · Moderate