CVE-2017-0765 Memory corruption in Android

What is CVE-2017-0765?

CVE-2017-0765 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 8 Sep 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 the Android media framework (libstagefright). Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0. Android ID: A-62872863.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0765?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0765?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0765 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-2017-0765 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0765 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-c42m-vvcw-24h6.