CVE-2017-13308 Memory corruption in Android

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in Android's touch screen driver allows local attackers with system privileges to escalate privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
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Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-13308?

CVE-2017-13308 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 5 Dec 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In tscpu_write_GPIO_out and mtkts_Abts_write of mtk_ts_Abts.c, there is a possible buffer overflow in an sscanf due to improper input validation. This could lead to a local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-13308?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2017-13308?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-13308 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-2017-13308 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-13308 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-r8r9-qqg8-94h8.

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