CVE-2017-13266 Memory corruption in Android
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Android devices via a stack corruption vulnerability in the AVRCP protocol handler without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-13266?
CVE-2017-13266 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In avrc_pars_vendor_cmd of avrc_pars_tg.cc, there is a possible stack corruption 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-69478941.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-13266?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13266?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-13266 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-2017-13266 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-13266 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-384m-hrm4-hx7q.