CVE-2017-13180 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

In the onQueueFilled function of SoftAVCDec, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a use after free if a bad header causes the decoder to get caught in a loop while another thread frees the memory it's accessing. 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: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-66969349.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	6.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416 CWE-787

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102414Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102414Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-13180?

CVE-2017-13180 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the onQueueFilled function of SoftAVCDec, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a use after free if a bad header causes the decoder to get caught in a loop while another thread frees the m...

How severe is CVE-2017-13180?

CVE-2017-13180 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-13180?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.