CVE-2017-13249: Critical severity Google Android vulnerability

Published Mar 5, 2018

Updated

In impeg2dapisetdisplayframe of impeg2dapimain.c, there is an out of bound write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-70399408.

Affected Software

8 affected components

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

Mar 5, 2018

CVE Published

via Android·12:00 AM

Apr 4, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:00 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-13249?

CVE-2017-13249 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2017-13249?

To mitigate CVE-2017-13249, users should update their Android devices to the latest security patch provided by Google.

What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2017-13249?

CVE-2017-13249 affects Android versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, and 8.1.

Can CVE-2017-13249 be exploited without user interaction?

Exploitation of CVE-2017-13249 does require user interaction for it to be successful.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-13249?

CVE-2017-13249 is an out of bound write vulnerability that could lead to remote code execution.