CVE-2017-13178: Use After Free
First published: Tue Jan 02 2018(Updated: )
In the initDecoder function of SoftAVCDec, there is a possible out-of-bounds write to mCodecCtx due to a use after free when buffer allocation fails. This could lead to remote code execution as a privileged process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-66969281.
Credit: security@android.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Google Android | =6.0 | |
| Google Android | =6.0.1 | |
| Google Android | =7.0 | |
| Google Android | =7.1.1 | |
| Google Android | =7.1.2 | |
| Google Android | =8.0 | |
| Google Android | =8.1 | |
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Reference Links
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/646a18fef28d19ba5beb6a2e1c00ac4c2663a10b
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2018-01-01 (Advisory)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102414
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01
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- version/google android/6.0
- version/google android/6.0.1
- version/google android/7.0
- version/google android/7.1.1
- version/google android/7.1.2
- version/google android/8.0
- version/google android/8.1