CVE-2017-0727 Use after free in Android

High 7.8 Published 9 Aug 2017 Updated 17 Sep 2024

An attacker can exploit a use-after-free flaw in the Android media framework to escalate privileges on affected devices.

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-2017-0727?

CVE-2017-0727 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Google Android, published on 9 Aug 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 elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Android media framework (libgui). Product: Android. Versions: 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-33004354.

Weakness: CWE-416, CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0727?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0727?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0727 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2017-0727 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0727 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-w3mr-7987-gx2p.