CVE-2017-13196 — HIGH (7.5)

Vulnerability Description

In several places in ihevcd_decode.c, a dead loop could occur due to incomplete frames which could lead to memory leaks. This could lead to a remote denial of service of a critical system process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-63522067.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	5.1.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-772

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-2017-13196?

CVE-2017-13196 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In several places in ihevcd_decode.c, a dead loop could occur due to incomplete frames which could lead to memory leaks. This could lead to a remote denial of service of a critical system process with...

How severe is CVE-2017-13196?

CVE-2017-13196 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-13196?

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