CVE-2017-13310 Privilege escalation in Android
A local attacker can exploit a serialization flaw in Android's ViewPager to escalate privileges and start activities with system permissions without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-13310?
CVE-2017-13310 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 15 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In createFromParcel of ViewPager.java, there is a possible read/write serialization issue leading to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege where an app can start an activity with system privileges with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-13310?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13310?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-13310 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-13310 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-13310 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3vhp-r544-3wrg.