What is the severity of CVE-2017-0496?

CVE-2017-0496 is rated as Moderate due to its potential to cause a denial of service that might require a factory reset to restore the device.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0496?

To fix CVE-2017-0496, users should update their Android devices to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.

Which Android versions are affected by CVE-2017-0496?

CVE-2017-0496 affects Android versions 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, and 6.0.1.

What impact does CVE-2017-0496 have on my device?

CVE-2017-0496 can temporarily block access to your device if exploited by a local malicious application.

Is there a way to mitigate CVE-2017-0496?

Mitigation for CVE-2017-0496 includes avoiding installing untrusted applications and keeping your device updated with the latest security patches.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-0496

medium

5.5

6/3/2017

8/3/2017

26/8/2024

CVE-2017-0496

First published: Mon Mar 06 2017(Updated: )

A denial of service vulnerability in Setup Wizard could allow a local malicious application to temporarily block access to an affected device. This issue is rated as Moderate because it may require a factory reset to repair the device. Product: Android. Versions: 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1. Android ID: A-31554152.

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Android
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

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https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0496?
CVE-2017-0496 is rated as Moderate due to its potential to cause a denial of service that might require a factory reset to restore the device.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0496?
To fix CVE-2017-0496, users should update their Android devices to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.
Which Android versions are affected by CVE-2017-0496?
CVE-2017-0496 affects Android versions 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, and 6.0.1.
What impact does CVE-2017-0496 have on my device?
CVE-2017-0496 can temporarily block access to your device if exploited by a local malicious application.
Is there a way to mitigate CVE-2017-0496?
Mitigation for CVE-2017-0496 includes avoiding installing untrusted applications and keeping your device updated with the latest security patches.

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