First published: Tue Jan 02 2018(Updated: )
In the ihevcd_decode function of ihevcd_decode.c, there is an infinite loop due to an incomplete frame error. 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: 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-64380403.
Credit: security@android.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
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 | |
Google Android | =8.0 | |
Google Android | =8.1 | |
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CVE-2017-13191 has a severity rating that indicates it can cause a remote denial of service.
To fix CVE-2017-13191, update your Android device to the latest version that includes the security patch.
CVE-2017-13191 affects Android versions 5.1.1 through 8.1.
Yes, CVE-2017-13191 can be exploited remotely without any user interaction required.
The potential impact of CVE-2017-13191 is an infinite loop that can result in a denial of service for critical system processes.