CVE-2017-13312 Privilege escalation in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

A local attacker can escalate privileges to start activities with system permissions due to improper input validation in Android's MediaCas component.

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-2017-13312?

CVE-2017-13312 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 MediaCas.java, there is a possible parcel read/write mismatch due to improper input validation. 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-2017-13312?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2017-13312?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-13312 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-13312 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-13312 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mcr8-cmcm-2p3c.

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