CVE-2017-0418
First published: Mon Feb 06 2017(Updated: )
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Audioserver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to gain local access to elevated capabilities, which are not normally accessible to a third-party application. Product: Android. Versions: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1. Android ID: A-32703959.
Credit: security@android.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Android | =4.0 | |
| Android | =4.0.1 | |
| Android | =4.0.2 | |
| Android | =4.0.3 | |
| Android | =4.0.4 | |
| Android | =4.1 | |
| Android | =4.1.2 | |
| Android | =4.2 | |
| Android | =4.2.1 | |
| Android | =4.2.2 | |
| Android | =4.3 | |
| Android | =4.3.1 | |
| Android | =4.4 | |
| Android | =4.4.1 | |
| Android | =4.4.2 | |
| Android | =4.4.3 | |
| Android | =4.4.4 | |
| Android | =5.0 | |
| Android | =5.0.1 | |
| Android | =5.0.2 | |
| Android | =5.1 | |
| Android | =5.1.0 | |
| Android | =5.1.1 | |
| Android | =6.0 | |
| Android | =6.0.1 | |
| Android | =7.0 | |
| Android | =7.1.0 | |
| Android | =7.1.1 | |
| Android | ||
| =4.0 | ||
| =4.0.1 | ||
| =4.0.2 | ||
| =4.0.3 | ||
| =4.0.4 | ||
| =4.1 | ||
| =4.1.2 | ||
| =4.2 | ||
| =4.2.1 | ||
| =4.2.2 | ||
| =4.3 | ||
| =4.3.1 | ||
| =4.4 | ||
| =4.4.1 | ||
| =4.4.2 | ||
| =4.4.3 | ||
| =4.4.4 | ||
| =5.0 | ||
| =5.0.1 | ||
| =5.0.2 | ||
| =5.1 | ||
| =5.1.0 | ||
| =5.1.1 | ||
| =6.0 | ||
| =6.0.1 | ||
| =7.0 | ||
| =7.1.0 | ||
| =7.1.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/b0bcddb44d992e74140a3f5eedc7177977ea8e34
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/hardware/libhardware/+/534098cb29e1e4151ba2ed83d6a911d0b6f48522
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2017-02-01 (Advisory)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96055
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037798
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-02-01.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-0418?
CVE-2017-0418 is rated as High due to its potential for enabling a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within a privileged process.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0418?
To mitigate CVE-2017-0418, ensure that you update your device's Android version to a patched release that addresses this vulnerability.
Which Android versions are affected by CVE-2017-0418?
CVE-2017-0418 affects multiple versions of Android, specifically from 4.0 to 6.0.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-0418?
CVE-2017-0418 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.
Can CVE-2017-0418 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2017-0418 requires local access, meaning it cannot be exploited remotely without local access to the device.
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