Input validation error in Google, Google Android

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU34564

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-18682

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with KK(4.4), L(5.0/5.1), M(6.0), and N(7.0) software. Because of incorrect exception handling and an unprotected intent, AudioService can cause a system crash, The Samsung IDs are SVE-2017-8114, SVE-2017-8116, and SVE-2017-8117 (March 2017).

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 4.4 - 7.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.