CVE-2017-13234: Medium severity Google Android vulnerability

Published Feb 5, 2018

Updated

In DLSParser of the sonivox library, there is possible resource exhaustion due to a memory leak. This could lead to remote temporary denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is 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-68159767.

Affected Software

9 affected components

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

Google Android

Event History

Feb 5, 2018

CVE Published

via Android·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via Android·12:00 AM

SeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Feb 12, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·07:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·07:00 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-13234?

CVE-2017-13234 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to cause resource exhaustion and temporary denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2017-13234?

To fix CVE-2017-13234, update your Android device to the latest available version that contains patches for this vulnerability.

Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2017-13234?

CVE-2017-13234 affects Android versions 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, and 8.1.

What kind of attack vector is associated with CVE-2017-13234?

CVE-2017-13234 requires user interaction for exploitation, making it a user-assisted vulnerability.

Is CVE-2017-13234 a critical vulnerability?

CVE-2017-13234 is not classified as critical, but it poses a risk of denial of service if exploited.