First published: Mon Jun 05 2017(Updated: )
A remote denial of service vulnerability in libhevc in Mediaserver could enable an attacker to use a specially crafted file to cause a device hang or reboot. This issue is rated as High severity due to the possibility of remote denial of service. Product: Android. Versions: 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-34819017.
Credit: security@android.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Google Android | =5.0.2 | |
Google Android | =5.1.1 | |
Google Android | =6.0 | |
Google Android | =6.0.1 | |
Google Android | =7.0 | |
Google Android | =7.1.1 | |
Google Android | =7.1.2 | |
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CVE-2017-0642 is rated as High severity due to its potential to enable remote denial of service attacks.
To fix CVE-2017-0642, update your Android device to the latest security patch provided by Google.
CVE-2017-0642 affects Android versions 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, and 7.1.2.
CVE-2017-0642 can be exploited to cause a remote denial of service, leading to device hangs or reboots.
No known public exploit specifically targeting CVE-2017-0642 has been reported.