CVE-2017-13214 — HIGH (7.5)

Vulnerability Description

In the hardware HEVC decoder, some media files could cause a page fault. 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: Android kernel. Android ID: A-38495900.

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	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102416Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102416Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-13214?

CVE-2017-13214 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In the hardware HEVC decoder, some media files could cause a page fault. This could lead to a remote denial of service of a critical system process with no additional execution privileges needed. User...

How severe is CVE-2017-13214?

CVE-2017-13214 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-2017-13214?

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