Vulnerability identifier: #VU8186
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 7.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Google
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition.
The weakness exists due to improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted file and cause the device to crash.
Mitigation
The vulnerability is addressed in the following versions: 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2.
Vulnerable software versions
Google Android: 4.0 - 4.4.4, 5.0 - 5.1.1, 8.0, 6.0 - 6.0.1
External links
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01
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.