First published: Mon May 07 2018(Updated: )
In createFromParcel of ViewPager.java, there is a possible read/write serialization issue leading to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege where an app can start an activity with system privileges with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Credit: security@android.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Android | ||
Android | =6.0 | |
Android | =6.0.1 | |
Android | =7.0 | |
Android | =7.1.1 | |
Android | =7.1.2 | |
Android | =8.0 | |
Android | =8.1 |
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CVE-2017-13310 has a high severity rating due to its ability to allow local escalation of privilege.
To remediate CVE-2017-13310, you should update to a patched version of Android that addresses the serialization issue.
CVE-2017-13310 affects Android versions 6.0 through 8.1.
CVE-2017-13310 facilitates a permissions bypass, allowing an attacker to start activities with system privileges.
No, exploitation of CVE-2017-13310 does not require user interaction, making it more dangerous.