CVE-2017-13178
highpriority · track · 40EPSS 0.024 · 84 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
In the initDecoder function of SoftAVCDec, there is a possible out-of-bounds write to mCodecCtx due to a use after free when buffer allocation fails. This could lead to remote code execution as a privileged process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-66969281.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 9–10
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affected products (20)
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references (9)
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- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102414cnnvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106cnnvd
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102414enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106enisa_euvd
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102414Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
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