CVE-2017-13255 Memory corruption in Android
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Android devices via an out-of-bounds write in the SDP server without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-13255?
CVE-2017-13255 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 Apr 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In process_service_attr_req of sdp_server.c, there is an out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-68776054.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-13255?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13255?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-13255 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-2017-13255 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-13255 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qfvr-gp36-x6xh.