CVE-2017-0638 Memory corruption in Android

What is CVE-2017-0638?

CVE-2017-0638 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 14 Jun 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 code execution vulnerability in System UI component could enable an attacker using a specially crafted file to execute arbitrary code within the context of an unprivileged process. This issue is rated as High because it is a remote arbitrary code execution in an unprivileged process. Product: Android. Versions: 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-36368305.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0638?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0638?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0638 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2017-0638 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0638 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-2v9h-j3m9-v858.