CVE-2017-0391

Description

A denial of service vulnerability in decoder/ihevcd_decode.c in libhevc in Mediaserver could enable a remote attacker to use a specially crafted file to cause a device hang or reboot. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of remote denial of service. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1. Android ID: A-32322258.

5.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.17%

Vendor Advisory android.com

Affected: Google Inc. Android

References

Link	Tags
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libhevc/+/a33f6725d7e9f92330f995ce2dcf4faa33f6433f	issue tracking patch
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95230	vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038623	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0391?: CVE-2017-0391 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-0391?: To fix CVE-2017-0391, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-0391 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-0391 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-0391?: CVE-2017-0391 affects Google Inc. Android.

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