First published: Tue Jan 02 2018(Updated: )
In several places in ihevcd_decode.c, a dead loop could occur due to incomplete frames which could lead to memory leaks. 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-63522067.
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-2017-13196 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to memory leaks.
To fix CVE-2017-13196, ensure all affected devices are updated to the latest version of Android where the vulnerability has been patched.
CVE-2017-13196 affects Android versions 5.1.1 to 8.1.
No, user interaction is not needed for the exploitation of CVE-2017-13196.
The impact of CVE-2017-13196 could result in a remote denial of service affecting critical system processes.