CVE-2017-0635 Null dereference in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A remote attacker can cause a device hang or reboot by sending a specially crafted file to the Android Mediaserver component.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-0635?

CVE-2017-0635 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 12 May 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A remote denial of service vulnerability in HevcUtils.cpp in libstagefright in Mediaserver could enable an attacker to use a specially crafted file to cause a device hang or reboot. This issue is rated as Low due to details specific to the vulnerability. Product: Android. Versions: 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-35467107.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0635?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0635?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0635 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-0635 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0635 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-934f-78hg-4m96, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-0635.

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